Coastal regulators OK revised Cliff Walk repair plan; path could reopen as soon as 2028

The rocky road to restoring Newport’s Cliff Walk has cleared a significant obstacle after the city secured permission from Rhode Island coastal regulators. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) approved a revised repair plan at its meeting Tuesday. The unanimous vote, made with little discussion, paves the way to restore the public walking […]

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