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What's Open and Closed on MLK Day
A look at what businesses and government offices are open and closed in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Many Middletown businesses and government facilities will be closed today in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Below is a listing of what’s open and what’s closed today.
U.S. Post Office — Closed
Middletown Public Schools — Closed
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Middletown City Hall — Closed
Middletown Public Library — ClosedÂ
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Middletown Senior Center — ClosedÂ
Grocery Stores
- Shaw’s is open.
- Stop & Shop is open.
- A Market Natural Foods open.
Restaurants and Retail Stores
- Restaurants and stores will be open at their own discretion. Please call ahead.
Banks
- BankNewport (all branches) is closed.
- People’s Credit Union (all branches) is closed.
- Citizens Bank (all branches) is closed.
- NewportFed (all branches) is closed.
Transportation
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate under its Sunday/Holiday schedule today. To view schedules, click here.Â
State Offices
- All state offices are closed today.
Athletic Facilities
- Newport Athletic Club is open.
- Bridge to Fitness is open.
- Pulse Newport is open.
- Innerlight Yoga is open.
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