Year: 2018

Background Documents from the TTA Lawsuits

At the center of recent controversy about the appointing of a new solicitor are the three more-or-less identical lawsuits filed…

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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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Tiverton Trails on Testing Across State Lines

After a delay that allowed an election to pass, Rhode Island's Department of Education has released results on the new Rhode…

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Twin River Revenue Still on Track (and Then Some)

Here and there around social media and other communication channels in Tiverton, folks have been speculating that Twin River Tiverton…

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No Recount on Ballot Question 10 (Casino Money)

The final results aside, this election season has been an exciting one for Tiverton, with a few close races.  That…

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TTA-Endorsed Candidates Win Big

Congratulations to TTA candidates who won seats on the Town Council: Donna Cook Nancy Driggs Justin Katz Rob Coulter with…

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TTA Is Not a “Special Interest”

For a quick post just before the election, let's take up the suggestion from some folks that the Tiverton Taxpayers…

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The Town’s “Voter Information Guide” Is Not an Objective Summary

Using taxpayer dollars, the Town of Tiverton sent a booklet to Tiverton residents that claims to be a "Voter Information…

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Off-Budget Spending Is Already an Issue in Tiverton

Perhaps the central concern TTA has with the changes to the Home Rule Charter that the Town Council has placed…

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Edwards Ethics Violation Shows the Solicitor Isn’t Always Right and Shouldn’t Get New Power from Charter Changes

Multiple ideas floating around town come together nicely in the case of Town Council member John Edwards's violation of the…

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