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savana dunning@savanaish16 Feb 2022
Tonight, Newport City Council will be discussing a request from the school committee to use bond premiums to complete funding for the new Rogers HS. Not to brag, but I’m terrible with money AND math, so I drew a few charts to work out what exactly this all means. 🧵
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Jamie Bova@JamieBova9 May 2021
The City Council meeting this week will start with a public hearing on the proposed budget, includes a resolution concerning bike paths, a update on the school construction projects, and more. bit.ly/3uyqI5P

Councilor Bova's Update for May 9 — Jamie Bova

This week’s Council meeting will begin with a public hearing on the proposed FY22 Budget . Public hearings on the budget are a means for both the Council and the public to continue to develop and...

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Newport is home to a large population of Spanish speakers, but many city materials are only available in English. The City Council is now calling for a plan to make more documents accessible to non-English speakers. For @ThePublicsRadio/@Report4America: thepublicsradio.org/article/…

Newport plans to address language barriers to Spanish-speaking residents - TPR: The Public's Radio

Newport is home to a growing Spanish-speaking population, but many city materials are still only available in English. In a meeting Wednesday night, the Newport City Council unanimously agreed that...

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Newport City Council met yesterday with Smart Growth America, a national org residents independently hired to consult on equitable development in the city's North End. Last month, the Council adopted a much-anticipated plan for redevelopment of the area. thepublicsradio.org/article/…

National urban planners push for equity in Newport’s North End redevelopment plan - TPR: The...

The North End is a commercial and residential area that has been physically and economically isolated from the rest of the city for decades. But it is poised for redevelopment.

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Jamie Bova@JamieBova24 Feb 2021
Tonight's workshop was informative and beneficial. I encourage you to watch the recording. cityofnewport.granicus.com/M…
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Your front-row seat to my Mars landing is here. Watch how we did it. #CountdownToMars

Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars

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This is what it looks like to land on Mars. This is the future.

Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars

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Paul Opperman retweeted
Jamie Bova@JamieBova22 Feb 2021
Be sure to join the City Council & Planning Board Tues in our workshop w/ @SmartGrowthUSA as we discuss policies & practices for equitable development. In the Council's Wednesday meeting we will be again discussing allowing food trucks on Bellevue & more. bit.ly/3br6HGa

Councilor Bova's Update for February 21 — Jamie Bova

Before I dive into an in depth discussion, here are some quick highlights for the coming week: The School Building Committee (SBC) is meeting tomorrow at 5 pm to receive the Design-Build contract...

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“When you come off the bridge and you go to the right, that’s what’s represented as ‘Newport. You go look up the North End of Newport... it’s essentially erased from the map.” Connecting a city divided for decades thepublicsradio.org/article/…

Newport: Connecting a city divided for decades - TPR: The Public's Radio

Newport is famous for its historic downtown, Gilded Age mansions, and waterfront restaurants, which attract millions of visitors every year. But the city is also home to the North End, a residential...

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Paul Opperman retweeted
Katie Mack
@AstroKatie7 Feb 2021
Watching the snow fall outside and thinking about terminal velocity, and how much less peaceful this whole scene would look without air resistance. ❄️💥
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Incredible (and sad) animation showing a tagged blue whale’s movements (blue dot) while dodging shipping traffic.
Centro Ballena Azul@ballenaschile1 Feb 2021
HILO Estresado? Animación d @BedrinanaLuis muestra 1 semana en la vida de 1 ballena. Punto azul es 1 ballena tratando d alimentarse mientras esquiva fuerte tráfico de embarcaciones #Golfo de #Ancud 22/3/19 al 29/3/19 #shipstrikes #whales Paper => cutt.ly/PkuIspF
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Jamie Bova@JamieBova1 Feb 2021
The City Council passed the North End Urban Plan on Wednesday, and now we begin the work of implementing the plan and the accompanying zoning. Read more about it in my newsletter this week. bit.ly/2MeYGvw
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ProPublica
@propublica30 Jan 2021
For months, we investigated how wealthy towns keep themselves exclusive. They speak in what many see as code: - frail public infrastructure - clogged streets - a lack of sidewalks - concerns over “neighborhood character” propub.li/3orBcA7

Separated by Design: How Some of America’s Richest Towns Fight Affordable Housing

In southwest Connecticut, the gap between rich and poor is wider than anywhere else in the country. Invisible walls created by local zoning boards and the state government block affordable housing...

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Slate
@Slate8 Jan 2021
I can’t stop thinking about the zip-tie guys. slate.trib.al/jdkpl3b

They Were Out for Blood

Just how close did the Capitol riots come to a massacre?

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Replying to @xkcdComic
Alt/title text: "We reject the null hypothesis based on the 'hot damn, check out this chart' test."
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Avoid the crowds at the polls on Nov. 3. The deadline to apply for your mail ballot is next Tuesday, Oct. 13. Download an application today at elections.ri.gov/voting/appl…
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Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 travel reimbursement request, this week 1969:
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IMPORTANT: The free cell phone hot spot feature to help families access distance learning during the school year expires on June 30.
EduvateRI@eduvateri29 Jun 2020
PSA: #rhodeisland fams who have been using phone data to access #distancelearning: The additional free data through your cell phone is expiring 6/30. You will be charged normally again for data used starting on 7/1. Please spread the word! @innovateri @RIDeptEd @GovRaimondo
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Jamie Bova@JamieBova28 Jun 2020
It is important that the Council works on ways to keep Newport affordable for our year-round residents. As part of that, the City Admin is preparing options on how to implement a Homestead Exemption for us to consider. More information in my newsletter. bit.ly/3dGbFxY
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