What's Open and Closed in Newport and Middletown for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is upon us and the majority of businesses and government offices will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Here's a look at what's open and closed today, Thursday, Nov. 24, in Newport and Middletown: 

U.S. Post Office — All location of the post office are closed, and there will be no mail delivery today. 

Newport and Middletown Public Schools — Closed all day.

Newport City Hall and Middletown Town Hall— Closed all day.

Newport and Middletown Libraries — Closed all day. 

Middletown Senior Center — Closed all day.

Grocery Stores

• Shaw’s is closed.
• Stop & Shop, all locations, are closed.
• , 915 Mitchell’s Lane, will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• A Market Natural Foods is closed.

Restaurants and Retail Stores

• Restaurants and stores will be open at their own discretion. Please call ahead.

Banks

• All banks are closed.

Transportation

• Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate under its Sunday/holiday schedule today. To view schedules, click here. 

State Offices

• All state offices are closed today.

Federal Offices, Stock Market

• Federal offices will be closed. 
• The Stock Markets will be closed today, and will close early at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.

Athletic Facilities

• Newport YMCA is closed.
• Newport Athletic Club is closed.
• , 951 Aquidneck Avenue, will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Pulse Newport is closed.
• , 850 Aquidneck Avenue, will have a Rock 'n Sweat Yoga class at 9 a.m. and a Gentle Yoga class at 9:30 a.m. to benefit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. Admission is by donation of a non-perishable food item or hygiene product.