Middletown Eyes Roundabout at Aquidneck and Valley
The Rhode Island DOT proposed a single lane roundabout at the Aquidneck Avenue and Valley Road intersection in Middletown noting it sits in a high crash area with 29 accidents in five years. An early start in the 2014 construction season is possible if plans proceed.
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Valley Road
Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Sean Raymond
Raymond
Beach
Dave Hansen
Rhode Island House Finance Panel Examines $8.2B Budget Plan
Rhode Island House Finance Committee will vote on an $8.2 billion state budget proposed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee. The plan includes $40 million in new education funds, a three year tax cut from 9 to 7 percent, more tourism and child care aid, and a $30 million deficit to be closed due to lower revenue.
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Providence
Lincoln D. Chafee
General Assembly
House Finance Committee
Chafee
CVS
Caremark
Christine Hunsinger
Gordon Fox
Middletown council opposes Newport Charter School
The Middletown Town Council voted 6-0 against a proposed Newport County charter school named Newport Science Technology English and Math Academy, planned to open August 2014 at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County on Church Street. The measure cites siphoning scarce resources and marks the first municipal opposition. the school committee votes next, with Council President Semonelli recusing himself.
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Middletown
Newport County
Town Hall
Robert J. Sylvia
State Department of Education
Newport Science, Technology, Engl
Neering, Arts and Mathnews
A6ematics Academy
Church St
Newport
Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association
Oliphant
Christopher T. Semonelli
Semonelli
Portsmouth public budget hearing on $59.3 million plan
The town invites public comment on a $59.3 million fiscal year budget, including $37.4 million for schools. A property assessed at $350,000 would see about a $101 tax increase at a proposed tax rate of $14.53 per thousand, 29 cents higher. The public hearing is tonight at 7 at Portsmouth Middle School Jepson Lane. The Town Council will adopt the final budget next Monday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Middle School
Jepson Lane
Town Hall
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Scout Olney
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