Thursday, March 20, 2025

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport

Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID

6:30 to 7:30 PM; doors open at 5:30 PM for a complimentary reception

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, nearly marking the 100th anniversary of the March 24, 1925, fire that destroyed the third floor of Newport City Hall and claimed the life of Fire Captain John Malloy, Fire Chief Humphrey J. “Harp” Donnelly IV will discuss the devastating blaze, the damage to the heart of Newport’s municipal government operations, and the events leading to the tragic death of the City’s oldest active firefighter at the time.

Arrive early to discover the stories of Newport’s notable fires in the “Raise the Alarm: Newport’s Fire Department through the Decades” exhibition. This exhibition is Open Daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM until April 25, 2025.