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The Portsmouth Town Council voted to file this legal complaint Monday night.

Government

Little Compton Considers Joining Portsmouth In Suit Over Tolls

The Little Compton Town Council has invited Portsmouth officials to discuss the possibility of joining the town's lawsuit against the RITBA and other players in the Sakonnet River Bridge toll.

Government

RITBA Sets Toll Rates for Sakonnet River Bridge; Collection To Begin in July

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted to establish tolling rates today for the Sakonnet River Bridge.

Government

Toll Discounts 'Unpalatable,' Says East Bay Legislator

Local legislators said they would continue efforts to repeal tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge despite an RITBA decision establishing a toll rate structure today.

Government, The Neighborhood Files

Newport County Chamber Supports Blocking Sakonnet Bridge Toll

The Newport County Chamber of Commerce supports local lawmakers' efforts to find sustainable funding for bridge maintenance other than relying on tolls.

Government

DEM Says $17 Million Sewer Expansion Needed In Tiverton

Tiverton is planning for a $17 million sewer expansion after DEM found town drainage pipes were carrying pollutants into the Mt. Hope Bay.

Government, Business

What's Next For East Bay Energy Consortium

The future of the East Bay Energy Consortium - and that of the Tiverton Industrial Park - remain uncertain four years after EBEC formed to develop a for-profit wind farm on the parcel.

Government

Portsmouth Residents Speak Out Against Tolls At Senate Hearing

Tiverton residents worry small businesses across the East Bay will suffer if a toll is installed on the Sakonnet River Bridge this summer.

Government

Senate Hearing On Legislation To Block Tolls Is Today

The Senate Committee on Finance will hear testimony from residents, town officials and business owners across the East Bay on Wednesday.

Government, Schools

Canario Bill Would Cap Special Ed Service Cost Hikes

A bill introduced recently by Rep. Dennis Canario would place a cap on private services for special education students in public schools and help keep budgets down.

Government

Without Sakonnet Tolls, Bridges Face $17 Million Funding Shortfall

Tiverton's legislators told the Town Council on Monday that any plans to subvert tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge would need to fill a $17 million funding gap.

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