TOLL CIRCUS: 10-CENT "TRAINING TOLLS" START AUG 19, RITBA SAYS DRIVERS MUST CONTACT RITBA TO PAY

Once again, you can't make this stuff up. 10-cent "training tolls" are set to start Aug. 19, but RITBA has yet to figure out how to collect the toll from non EZ-pass drivers. Even better, RITBA Director Darlington says it will be the legal responsibility of the driver to contact RITBA and pay the toll, not for RITBA to have a system to collect them. Honestly, this is the organization some want to turn OUR bridge over to? The Committee set up to consider toll-alternatives needs to come up with a fair, non-destructive means of maintaining ALL bridges in RI and end this toll circus.

http://www.eastbayri.com/news/tolls-to-start-aug-19-collection-issues-remain/

Brian Medeiros

Tiverton, RI

VIDEO: "CELEBRATE TIVERTON!" 2013 PARADE

TIVERTON DISCUSSES WIND POWER

Council President Ed Roderick has it right in this Herald News article: the town shouldn't let this opportunity pass us by. And Portsmouth's turbine is a different situation, where the town owns and maintains it, and had a warranty that was lost when the manufacturer went out of business. 

While it remains to be seen if a deal can be worked out that will be a net-plus to Tiverton and guard against pitfalls, there is tremendous potential in wind power & other renewable energy.

http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x1808721637/Wind-farm-developer-takes-case-to-Tiverton

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI

TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP TONIGHT (JULY 29) ON WIND ENERGY

The Town Council is holding a workshop tonight (Mon. July 29) to discuss the possibilities of wind power in town. Although there are many benefits and challenges to explore in this process, it's great to see the town taking the initiative on looking at responsible ways to harness renewable energy.

http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x273442144/Tiverton-considering-wind-power

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI

HERALD NEWS COVERAGE OF "CELEBRATE TIVERTON"

Great job to all who organized this event, and to all who participated. It's great to see the Tiverton community joining together to show their pride in our town.

http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x273441760/Celebrate-Tiverton-parade-gives-residents-something-to-celebrate?zc_p=1

"CELEBRATE TIVERTON!" SCHEDULE IN FR HERALD NEWS

A schedule of "Celebrate Tiverton!" events in today's Herald News.

http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x273441172/Celebrate-Tiverton-schedule-set

"CELEBRATE TIVERTON!" EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (JULY 26-27-28)

Join your neighbors and friends to "Celebrate Tiverton!" all this weekend (July 26-27-28).

http://www.eastbayri.com/celebrations/come-celebrate-tiverton-all-weekend/