Barrington

The Barrington FTM

By Carroll Andrew Morse | May 27, 2009 |

Bottom line: An approximately 850,000 dollar school budget increase, over what the appropriations committee recommended, passes by a vote of 569-323. Good evening from the town of Barrington. Voting on several budget resolutions is about to begin… Two non-controversial “housekeeping” items have so far passed. 300,000 from an unbuilt wind turbine was just moved to…

When the Majority Is Convenient

By Justin Katz | April 27, 2009 |

Here in Tiverton, there’s some growing grumbles about the latest property revaluation, which appears to have shifted the weight of the tax burden toward those with waterfront property. Our situation appears mild (so far) in comparison with Barrington’s. Nonetheless, the phrase “class warfare” has been uttered, here and there, which is why a sentiment expressed…