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EPFD gets by with older hoses, could use funds to purchase new ones

Chief Klucznik says department can function, but lines need replacing

East Providence Councilors chide Budget Commission on several issues

Ballot measures, CDBGs raise ire of Conley, DiGioia

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Housing projects proposed in Barrington

Town manager weighs impact of proposed housing developments

Barrington Town Manager Peter DeAngelis is “concerned” about the future impact a handful of proposed developments could have on this community.

Board hosts affordable housing discussion

Popular topic includes potential Sowams Road development

About 70 people turned out to talk affordable housing with the Barrington Housing Board of Trustees Tuesday night including a number of local residents who wanted to address a possible development on Sowams Road.

Tiverton referendum results

Budget Committee budget wins by 165 votes

TIVERTON — Voters in Tiverton for four days, culminating Tuesday, May 15, participated in the town’s first-ever Financial Town Referendum, with the following — unofficial — results announced late Tuesday night at 9:12 p.m.:

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Denied plans spur development on Sowams Road

Longtime residents say town denied their plans to build seven single-family homes

Initial plans for the development of the Sowams Nursery property did not include affordable housing.

Last call for Westport town census

PORTSMOUTH — Westport is completing its 2012 census and the Registrar of Voters office asks anyone who has not yet returned the census form to do so immediately.

Just 2% of Tiverton voters vote early in first-ever FTR

Three days of early voting ended Saturday at 4 p.m.

TIVERTON — Polls closed Saturday at 4 p.m., ending three days of early voting in the town’s first-ever Financial Town Referendum (FTR), with just 2% of the town’s estimated 12,050 registered voters casting ballots on two budget proposals and five resolves.

School officials working on 'tuition-in' details

The cost of allowing special education students to take part in a “tuition-in” program could put the proposal in jeopardy.

East Providence Budget Commission approves tax pre-pay, Homestead phase-outs

Commission switches from weekly to by-weekly meetings