Town Talks: This Week In Quotes

Between a traffic workshop, Pell school forum and conservation easement of , the people of Newport had a lot to say this week. Here's a look at this week in quotes: 

“The community is so generous. This is a fabulous night and it was one of the best parties ever. There was good energy and good fun.”  Potter League Executive Director Christie Smith at the “Have a Heart” benefit at the

“People will travel around the world to do certain kinds of tours, such as flower shows and gardens." Nick Churton, a London real estate representative, who met with Keith Stokes and local realtors to discuss fostering tourism from England. 

“By granting this easement we are ensuring the public will always be able to enjoy this beautiful property, and also demonstrating our support for the protection of Newport’s historic landscapes as part of our overall mission of historic preservation. We want to do everything we can to protect the historic viewsheds and landscapes of Aquidneck Island, and I can think of no better partner in that endeavor than the Aquidneck Land Trust.” Preservation Society CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe on the conservation easement from the Preservation Society to the Aquidneck Land Trust. 

"We responded after receiving a call from workers, who heard the chlorine alarm. They smelled fumes and saw a vapor coming out from underneath a doorway." Portsmouth Fire Chief Jeffrey P. Lynch explaining how they contained a at the Lawton Valley Water Treatment Plant on Friday.

“We encourage you to vent tonight, submit written comments tonight, or send them in later electronically. We’ve received 900 plus comments during the course of the study and we’ve used those to craft the areas of study, so we really do listen.” Consultant Joe Wanat addressing the audience at the Aquidneck Island traffic management workshop.

“You have shut us out of the process of building and designing our new elementary school. Designs should have been rendered with our input, not tweaked after the fact.” Melissa Pattavina explained her frustrations about not being included in the design process of the new elementary school at last week's public forum.