Commentary
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A Kindergarten Correction I’m Thrilled to Make
At last night’s meeting of the Tiverton School Committee, during a discussion of the possibility of resurrecting all-day kindergarten for…
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Recreation Fees and the Financial Town Referendum
Even before voters approved the 0.9% budget by a large margin at this year’s financial town referendum (FTR) on May…
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The Outrage Machine and Political Payback
For most of the day, during a thirteen-hour stint standing outside the polling place on Saturday, budget #2 supporter and…
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Vote Totals That Change Tiverton
The grumblings have begun, belittling the significance of the 1,535 Tiverton residents who voted for Budget #2. Here’s Tiverton 1st coordinator…
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Dishonest Tiverton 1st Mailing
Some residents have received this mailing from the group calling itself Tiverton 1st, which is constantly attacking residents and pushing for…
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Town Reserve Funds in Tiverton and Portsmouth
Another comment that one frequently hears from people who think the town ought to have big money in its reserves,…
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The Truth About Tiverton Reserves and State Motor Vehicle Aid
In the final days before this Saturday’s financial town referendum (FTR) at Tiverton High School, supporters of higher and higher…
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Another Note on Full-Day Kindergarten
Reviewing videos of the school committee’s discussions about the possibility of implementing full-day kindergarten, it’s obvious that it was intended to…
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The Positive Vision of the 0.9% Budget
Supporters of higher taxes in Tiverton are saying a lot of negative things. They’re calling people who disagree with them…
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Supporters of Higher Taxes Use Lies and Misleading Statements
With the help of Tiverton 1st co-coordinator, Brian Medeiros, elected officials and others who support higher taxes in Tiverton have…
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