Our View
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TTA Town Council Members Are Keeping Promises and Under Attack
As vice president of the Tiverton Town Council and a member of the Tiverton Taxpayers Association (TTA), I feel I…
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Improvements to the Tax Assessor’s Contract
Everyone involved in the town government and elsewhere in the community brings to the table his or her particular interests…
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Context for the Supposed Conflict of Interest
With the recently elected majority of the Tiverton Town Council moving forward to replace the resigning Town Solicitor, the three…
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With Charter Commission Blockade, Town Council Wants Total Control
Much has happened since Marcia Pobzeznik wrote in the June 25 Newport Daily News that the Tiverton Town Council's "made quick work"…
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Tiverton Board of Canvassers Picks and Chooses What Goes on the Ballot
After 15 years or so of following Tiverton politics, I’ve seen elected and appointed officials and town employees do things…
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Getting the Word Out About the Charter Review Commission
Tiverton is rare among Rhode Island cities and towns in having an elected Charter Review Commission. Instead of being appointed…
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Casino Tax Relief and FTR at Risk
Attention Taxpayers: The Town Council recently voted for the ultimate power grab, proposed by Town Council Vice President John Edwards…
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Proposed Charter Changes to Benefit Taxpayers
Last week your Charter Review Commission (CRC) published the first draft charter language to address the anticipated $3 million (minimum)…
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A Plastic Bag Ban and the Abuse of Power
Newport Daily News journalist Marcia Pobzeznik reports that plastic-bag-ban mania has hit Tiverton, and residents should take note of the futility…
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Building and Zoning When the Town Council Doesn’t Act on Broad Agreement
The Budget Committee meetings in the early months of 2017 for current fiscal year were not exactly harmonious, but one…
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