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Newport City Council will meet in executive sessio Newport City Council will meet in executive session Wed at 5:30pm to decide the fate of City Manager Colin Kennedy, whose seven-month tenure has been marked by blunders, missteps, and outright insubordination. The meeting could determine whether Newport continues in bureaucratic chaos or removes a failed leader. Councilor Carlin called for the session to evaluate Kennedy’s dismal performance—and potentially terminate his contract. If Newport’s leadership values good governance, they should do just that. Kennedy is unfit for the role. His prior experience—running a small Naval Reserves travel office with 20 employees and a $325k budget—was laughably inadequate for managing Newport’s $115M budget and 350 employees. His budget oversight was less than 1/3 of 1% of Newport’s, smaller than Easton’s Beach parking revenue. That should have been a red flag. Predictably, his lack of qualifications has resulted in chaos. City Hall is plagued by low morale, administrative incompetence, and financial mismanagement. Kennedy’s Greatest Failures: Broke Election Law – Used taxpayer money to advocate for a ballot measure, violating RI law. Unilateral Traffic Decisions – Installed a stop sign without council approval, citing a non-existent “emergency.” Speed Camera Debacle – Approved an unauthorized camera, wasting $90k in taxpayer funds. Backroom Deals – Renewed Audrain’s Easton’s Beach concession contract without council approval. Fiscal Mismanagement – Pushed a costly sewer rate hike, botched water billing. Bloated Bureaucracy – Added $500k in executive salaries yet remains ineffective. Attacked Press Freedoms – Violated First Amendment rights, prompting ACLU intervention. Environmental Negligence – Ignored illegal dumping near Easton’s Pond. Overpaid and Underqualified – Earns $225k—$40k more than his highly experienced predecessor. Kennedy’s tenure is a disaster. Newport deserves a manager with expertise, transparency, and competence—qualities Kennedy lacks. Will the council restore integrity to city governance or allow this farce to continue? The choice is clear. It’s time to send Kennedy packing. #newportri #newportbuzz
Happy Monday, February 24th! Here’s What’s Hap Happy Monday, February 24th! Here’s What’s Happening in Newport today. @newport.mansions @bottegabocconi @stoneacrebrasserie @ticketsnewport @thequenchernewport @groovemerchantsnewport @rejectsbeerco @tavernonbroadway @tinyhandsofnewport @throwingmusesofficial #newportbuzz #newportri #rhodeisland #scenesofnewengland #newengland
Ray Botelho has been diagnosed with end-stage kidn Ray Botelho has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease due to a viral infection caused by undetected Lyme disease. His only chance at survival is a kidney transplant. A lifelong advocate for health and fitness, @raywatch73 has dedicated his life to helping others as a coach, personal trainer, professional triathlete, and lifeguard. Now, he needs help from our community. Ray’s kidneys are failing, and without a donor, his future is uncertain. He is currently on the transplant list at Massachusetts General Hospital, but the wait time is approximately five years—time he may not have. A living donor could save his life. Because his blood type is AB, he can receive a kidney from any blood type, increasing the chances of finding a match. Beyond the search for a donor, Ray is facing overwhelming medical and living expenses. He will need months of recovery after the transplant, during which he won’t be able to work. Donations will help cover medical costs, post-op care, day-to-day living expenses, and—if a generous living donor is found—expenses related to their donation. If you or someone you know would consider being a living donor, or if you’d like to support Ray through a financial contribution, please visit his GoFundMe page. Every share, donation, and act of kindness brings him closer to the life-saving transplant he needs. Ray has always been there for others—now, it’s time to be there for him. Thank you for your generosity and support. (GoFundMe link in bio) #raybotelho #newportri #kidneytransplant #newportbuzz #ironman #rhodeisland #capecod
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