NEWPORT — The Newport Senior Center membership dues for 2020 will be $10 per year if paid by Jan. 31,
Membership dues paid after Jan. 31 will be $15 per member.
Membership dues help to pay for expenses such as water and sewer, more than $13,000 annual electric bill, propane for heating, plowing and sanding, and insurance.
Based on 600 members at $10 per member, $6,000 would be raised, not even covering half of the electric cost for one year, a spokesperson said.
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