I hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the unofficial start to summer while still taking a moment to remember those who sacrificed their lives in service of our nation and its people.
The City Council and School Committee are holding a joint workshop tomorrow at 5:30 in City Hall to discuss the proposed merging of our School Administration with Middletown. I maintain my skepticism about the potential benefit for Newport students and residents and whether this is the right first step towards a regional school district. This workshop will be the first time the Council and School Committee are meeting publicly on regionalization. It is so important that we have ample public input. I hope that you can attend in person or virtually.