WUN: Newport Police Chief Gary Silva will retire on Feb. 24; A look at the 4 homes across Newport County that changed hands last week
Plus: Rejects to host Stouts & Snouts; Savor the Flavor: Newport Burger Bender Contest returns for its sixth year from Feb. 17 – 26
Newport Police Chief Gary Silva will retire on Feb. 24
The City is expected to announce a process to select a new Chief next week.
Savor the Flavor: Newport Burger Bender Contest returns for its sixth year from Feb. 17 – 26
Dozens of restaurants across Newport and Bristol counties will offer almost 60 specialty burgers during the Sixth Annual Newport Burger Bender Contest that begins Friday.
What Sold: 4 homes across Newport County changed hands last week
Newport County real estate transactions for the week of February 6 – 10, 2023.
Rejects Beer Co. to host ‘Stouts & Snouts’ on March 4
‘Stouts & Snouts’ to benefit Potter League for Animals.
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