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Dana Warren seeks apology from Tattrie

By   /  December 21, 2012  /  Letters to the Editor  /  5 Comments

Editor’s note: Adams Lane resident Dana Warren filed this letter at the Warren Town Clerk’s Office, asking that it be forwarded to the Warren Town Council: Dear Town Council President Stanley and Councilmember Tattrie, I am requesting a formal public apology from Councilmember Tattrie for specifically referring to me as a “non-professional” during the December [...]

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Stanley: Warren would entertain Wightman’s Farm purchase talk

By   /  December 17, 2012  /  News  /  3 Comments

Adams Lane cuts through the heart of the Wightman's Farm property.

The owners of Wightman’s Farm still intend to develop their 18-acre Metacom Avenue property, despite the Warren Town Council’s decision last week to deny a zone change on a portion of the property from residential to commercial — and despite word that town officials would be interested in discussions about the town buying the property. [...]

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Thanks for getting involved in Wightman’s Farm decision

By   /  December 17, 2012  /  Letters to the Editor  /  No Comments

To the editor: I applaud the community for showing up, standing up and speaking up! The public hearing on Wightman’s Farm was a long late night, and still the people endured to communicate their stance. With limited time to speak and a long list of issues, the community rose to the challenge clearly demonstrating ability [...]

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Council kills Wightman’s Farm plan

By   /  December 12, 2012  /  News  /  No Comments

Adams Lane resident Dana Warren (right) speaks against the Wightman's Farm plan Tuesday night. At far left is project attorney Bruce Cox; at center is applicant Robin Remy.

Wightman’s Farm will remain open — for now. Warren Town Council members on Tuesday night denied a request to re-zone Metacom Avenue’s largest tract of open space land from residential to commercial, an idea that has been debated in Warren going on two years. It came down to a 3-1 vote, with councilor Cathie Tattrie [...]

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Wightman’s Farm review set for next Tuesday

By   /  December 3, 2012  /  News  /  No Comments

Adams Lane cuts through the heart of the Wightman's Farm property.

A resolution may be in sight for a businessman’s long-running hope to re-zone one of the largest pieces of open space land left on Metacom Avenue. The Warren Town Council Tuesday night will discuss a request by Bob Avila and his family to change the zoning of his so-called Wightman’s Farm land at the corner [...]

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Please attend Wightman’s Farm hearing

By   /  December 3, 2012  /  Letters to the Editor  /  No Comments

To the editor: Citizens, once again Wightman’s Farm is going before the Warren Town Council to change the property to commercial. This will poorly affect Libby Lane,  and our neighbors on Metacom and in the area, and the Kickemuit River.  Do come to the hearing on Dec. 11, 2012, at 7 p.m. on the second [...]

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