Newport News
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...
Science Matters Event to Focus on Lake Memphremagog Water Quality
Newport Downtown Development invites community members to attend an important public discussion on the health of Lake Memphremagog and ongoing efforts to protect the watershed. Science Matters! – Lake Memphremagog: Learning the Facts & Finding Solutions will be...
Two Reasons to Get Out of the House This June in Newport
June in the Northeast Kingdom is short and sweet, and this year there are two good excuses to spend it downtown. One involves strawberries. The other involves a band, a cider bar, and a good cause. Honestly, you could do both and call it a great month. Here's...
