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Council honors Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust
Summary
The council adopted a resolution congratulating Rose Island Lighthouse and the Fort Hamilton Trust for national recognition tied to a charitable license plate program; a trust representative thanked the city and noted program and anniversary plans.
The council approved a resolution congratulating the Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust on national recognition tied to a charitable license plate program and designated Aug. 7, 2025 as the trust's day in Newport. The resolution reaffirmed prior council support for the trust's preservation and stewardship mission and directed a copy be entered into the city record.
A representative of the trust who spoke to the council expressed gratitude for the city's long partnership and described program expansion plans as the nonprofit approaches its 40th anniversary. "We are so thrilled for this award," she said.
