Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Newport and Jamestown have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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(NOTE: Some of the links below offer realty-related services to prospective home buyers and sellers, such as mortgage companies, inspection companies, and attorneys. While many of my customers have worked with these companies, and have been satisfied with their services, their inclusion in this list does not imply an endorsement of any of these resources. Information is believed accurate, but is not guaranteed.)
| Schools | |
| Newport Schools - Official web site of the Newport Public School Department | |
| Middletown Public Schools - Official Website of Middletown Public Schools | |
| Jamestown Public Schools - Official web site for Jamestown Public Schools | |
| Portsmouth Public Schools - Official web site for Portsmouth Public Schools | |
| Tiverton Public Schools - Offical web site for Tiverton public schools. | |
| Little Compton Public Schools - Official web site for Little Compton schools | |
| RI State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Area Information | |
| Newport County Chamber of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Christmas in Newport - The web site for the Christmas celebration in historic Newport. All the activities and events are listed in detail. | |
| NCBR Affiliates - Listing of Newport-area professionals who are affiliate members of the Newport County Board of REALTORS | |
| Newport County Board of REALTORS® - | |
| Preservation Society of Newport County - Get information, hours, ticket prices for tours of Newport's fabulous summer "cottages." | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Restaurants | |
| Canfield House - Newport - A delightful dining experience. Gary and Maggie welcome you to this beautiful former casino and tempt you with wonderful menu selections. Tuesday through Thursday enjoy the inexpensive dinner for two, with wine. | |
| Evelyns - Do you love New England seafood?? This is the place!! Clams, Lobster Rolls, Chowder, Fried Fish, you name it. Dine in their air-conditioned dining room, or rough it at the picnic tables next to Nanaquaket Pond. Enjoy the sunset on the patio! Not to be missed! | |
| Laforge Casino - Newport - Casual dining, reasonable prices, and great food in a fantastic location overlooking the Tennis Hall of Fame. | |
| Trattoria Simpatico - Jamestown - The best alfresco dining in Rhode Island is offered by this unique restaurant in the center of Jamestown village. | |
| Attorneys | |
| Eric Chappell - Chappell, Eric Chappell & Chappell 171 Chase Road P.O. Box 8 Portsmouth, RI 02871 Phone: 683-6900 Fax: 683-6925 E-Mail: epchappell@aol.com | |
| Mark Thayer - Mark Thayer, Real Estate Department chair at Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan LLP, has been representing buyers and sellers of real estate for over 23 years. | |
| Michael Miller - Michael W. Miller concentrates his practice in real estate, representing lenders, sellers and borrowers in commercial and residential transactions. | |
| Contractors | |
| Nor'East Concepts - Home repair, deck construction, carpentry, finish carpentry, furniture repair, | |
| Home Inspectors | |
| Amerispec - Doug Roach, (800) 664-6873 | |
| Hearthstone Home Inspection - Frank Hopton, (401) 635-2242 | |
| Housecheck, Inc. - Ted Mercier, 401-847-9844 | |
| Housemasters - Contact Jeff Davis for information on his home inspection services, at 401-682-7366. | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Newport Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Mortgage | |
| Brian Imhoff - Brian is an affiliate member of the Newport County Board of REALTORS. He is a Senior Mortgage Loan officer for the Newport branch of the Bank of America. 401-541-9103 brian.imhoff@bankofamerica.com | |
| Dan Nevils - BankNewport - Vice President Mortgage Originator 500 West Main Rd. Middletown, RI 02842 Tel.: 401-845-8758 800-234-8586 Fax: 401-847-8850 Pager: (Toll-Free) 401-925-2117 | |
| David Young - Rider Mortgage - | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Noah Anacleto -New England Pacific Mortgage - 494 Broadway Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-463-7870, 401-847-4747 Fax: 401-463-7470, 401-846-9104 E-Mail: noah.anacleto@verizon.net | |
