Newport Opens Overnight Warming Center Ahead Of Freezing Weekend

NEWPORT, RI — Faced with potentially record-cold temperatures, the Newport Emergency Management team will open an emergency overnight warming center at the Newport Maritime Center.

The Maritime Center, which is located on the lower level of the armory building at 365 Thames St., will be open during overnight hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and is intended to supplement the city’s network of daytime warming centers and community-based social service providers.

Operating hours for the week are:

• 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., Thursday into Friday
• 7 p.m. to noon, Friday into Saturday
• 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday into Sunday.

All those needing to warm up during daytime hours are also welcome to visit one of Newport's other designated warming centers listed below:

Newport Public Library

• Address — 300 Spring St.
• Phone number — 401-847-8720
• Monday hours — noon to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday through Thursday hours — 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday hours — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday hours — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Edward King House

• Address — 35 King St.
• Monday through Friday hours — 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Florence Gray Community Center (main lobby)

• Address — 1 Shimoda Way
• Monday through Friday hours — 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Donovan Manor (Chapel Street side lobby)

• Address — 19 Chapel Street
• Monday through Friday hours — 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For more information about the warming centers located throughout the City, visit the city's website.