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Our View
Town Planner Canaries in Tiverton’s Political Coal Mine
It was a difficult decision. Despite my skepticism about government planning, I was being asked as a Town Council member…
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Tiverton Truth Flash
Town Government Changed the Rules to Block the Tiverton Republican Town Committee Forum from the Library
It's been a remarkably quiet election season in Tiverton, especially given the importance of the election, the number of candidates,…
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Original Reports
Council’s Illegal Off-Budget Spending Needs to Be Corrected, Not Expanded
One point of contention in the political wrangling over Tiverton's future gambling revenue is whether the Town Council can set…
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Weak Leadership Has Made Tiverton a Mark for Abuse
Stories like the one appearing on last Tuesday’s Newport Daily News front page, by Marcia Pobzeznik, are becoming way too familiar for Tiverton.…
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Original Reports
No Need for Budget Committee’s Reckless Vengeance of Ending Trash Pickup
By far the most controversial move in the recent history of Tiverton budgeting was the Budget Committee’s decision to reduce…
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Christmas Tree Discord Leads to Recreation Resignations
After a month of stress and conflict between Tiverton’s recreation commission, the Town Council, and Town Administrator Matt Wojcik, the annual…
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Summer Recreation Back On
Noting that he isn’t worried about the town’s ability to find a few thousand dollars in the budget, Town Administrator…
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News
How Summer Recreation Fell Apart
The issue of summer recreation fees in Tiverton is a good example of what it means not to put the…
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Commentary
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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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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