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April 28, 2008

Bringing back the working waterfront in Newport

A formerly derelict building on Newport’s working waterfront is getting a boost from the federal government for restoration.

Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will join Keith Stokes, the executive director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, and Terry Nathan, president of the International Yacht Restoration School, at the school this morning.

The group will announce new funds for the restoration of the 1831 Aquidneck Mill Building, a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places that had fallen into disrepair.

The senators say they’ve secured hundreds of thousands of dollars to expand the school’s vocational training facilities.

A press conference is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. today at 449 Thames St.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:09 AM | Permalink

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