Newport Maritime Center to be used as emergency overnight shelter

Faced with potentially record-cold temperatures, the city of Newport’s Emergency Management team is preparing to open an emergency overnight warming center at the Newport Maritime Center beginning on Thursday, Feb. 2.

The Maritime Center, which is located in 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 augment the city’s network of daytime warming centers and community-based social service providers.

Operating hours for the weekend will be as follows: Thursday, Feb. 2 from 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 3 from 7 p.m. – noon; and Saturday, Feb. 4 from 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.

All those needing to warm up during daytime hours are also welcome to visit one of the City’s other designated warming centers listed below.

The Maritime Center in the municipal Armory on lower Thames Street will serve as an emergency overnight warming center.
The Maritime Center in the municipal Armory on lower Thames Street will serve as an emergency overnight warming center.

Newport Public Library

300 Spring St.(401) 847-8720

Hours of OperationMondays noon to 8 p.m.Tuesdays-Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Fridays-Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Edward King House

35 King St.

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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The Florence Gray Community Center

Main Lobby1 Shimoda Way

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Donovan Manor  

Chapel Street Side Lobby 19 Chapel Street

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.mFor more information about the warming centers located throughout the City, be sure to visit www.CityofNewport.com/WarmingCenters.

This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Newport emergency overnight shelter to be located in Maritime Center