Newport News
Free Public Wifi Comes to Main Street
Just in time for the summer visitor season, free public wifi has arrived on Main Street in Newport, running from Coventry Street all the way to Second Street. Visitors to downtown can now connect to "Newport Downtown Wifi" right on the street. The network is...
Shakespeare exhibit now on display at MAC ahead of annual Art in Bloom event
Memphremagog Arts Collaborative is showcasing a major summer exhibition of large-scale oil paintings by local artist Ann Young, with its annual Art in Bloom fundraiser set to return later this month. Young’s exhibition, “Shakespeare and Friends,” opened July 10 in...
New International Gravel Bikepacking Route Starts and Ends in Newport
A four-day bikepacking route starting and ending in Newport is highlighting gravel riding and communities on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. The Lacs et frontière, or Lakes and Border, route leads riders from Newport into Québec’s Eastern Townships on gravel...
Newport Receives $3 Million Grant to Support Main Street Infrastructure and Downtown Revitalization
The City of Newport has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure and begin major streetscape improvements along Main Street. The grant represents the maximum award available through...
Food, Fun, and Community: Block Party Celebrates Summer in Newport with The Lunchbox Program
Green Mountain Farm-to-School is celebrating the 14th season of The Lunchbox summer meals program with a free, family-friendly Block Party at Gardner Park in Newport on Thursday, June 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will bring together food, activities, community...
