Monday, September 24, 2012
Robert J. McKenna Boulevard was officially dedicated at Fort Adams State Park.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed and members of the McKenna family were joined by Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Newport officials at Fort Adams State Park on Friday for the official dedication of the new Robert J. McKenna Boulevard. The roadway, typically utilized by pedestrian traffic, stretches from the Fort Adams State Park Visitor’s Center to the west gate of the fort. It was renamed through legislation sponsored by Senate President Paiva Weed in the 2012 legislative session to honor the former Newport mayor, who passed away in January. “Bob McKenna enriched the lives of the Newporters who knew him personally and those who felt his impact through his many deeds on behalf of the city. This is a fitting tribute to his …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Legislation naming part of Fort Adams Drive after Newport Mayer Robert J. McKenna passed in the RI House.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
The Rhode Island House passed legislation, sponsored by President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed, to rename a portion of Fort Adams Drive in Newport after Newport Mayor Robert J. McKenna, who passed away on Jan. 15. The Senate bill (2012-S 2817A) – co-sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin and Senate Majority Leader Dominick J. Ruggerio – will now be sent to the governor. It renames the portion of Fort Adams Drive that runs from the Fort Adams Visitor’s Center along the north perimeter to the West Gate as “Robert J. McKenna Boulevard.” “Bob McKenna was a mentor and friend to many. His devotion to serving our community was surpassed only by his devotion to his family,” said President Paiva Weed (D – Dist. 13, Newport, …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A bill that would rename a portion of Fort Adams Drive after former Newport Mayor Robert J. McKenna was passed in the Senate today.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Rhode Island Senate today passed legislation sponsored by President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed to rename a portion of Fort Adams Drive in Newport after Newport Mayor Robert J. McKenna, who passed away on January 15. A member of the Fort Adams Trust, McKenna was deeply involved in his hometown community of Newport. He served as the city’s Mayor from 1988 to 1994. He was a State Representative from 1969 to 1973, and a State Senator from 1974 to 1985. McKenna made significant contributions to higher education as a teacher and administrator at Salve Regina University for 30 years and as a member of numerous boards and associations. He worked for 17 years as President of the Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association. He …
