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News
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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Original Reports
The 0.0% and 0.9% Elector Petitions Did Not Lower Moody’s Bond Rating
Question: Did the 0.0% and 0.9% elector petitions reduce Tiverton’s bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services? Here we go again…
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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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Nancy Driggs: Facts Are Facts. Let’s Keep Them Straight.
Louise Durfee, newly appointed Budget Committee member, while in the process of suggesting to the Town Treasurer the possibility of…
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Original Reports
The Backwards Way to a Tax Rate
Question: How does Tiverton’s tax rate compare with the towns around it? An early surprise for people as they begin…
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Commentary
The 0% Budget’s Effect on Tiverton’s Bond Rating
There is only a sliver of truth to Tiverton officials’ comments about the town’s recent credit rating from Standard &…
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