By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Town of Middletown is working hard to lower the costs of a new proposed middle-high school. Several bills sponsored by local legislators are […]
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Middletown Town Council awards school architect contract
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown A proposal for a $190 million new middle-high school cleared a major hurdle Monday night. At a well-attended meeting in Town Hall, the Town […]
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Secretary of State Gregg Amore visits Middletown High School
Gregg M. Amore said in some places, voter suppression is very much alive in today’s America. Rhode Island’s new Secretary of State told students during a lunch hour visit Tuesday […]
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Middletown Library looking to grow, evolve
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Middletown Public Library wants to expand and grow — all to serve all of the community better. According to paperwork before the Town […]
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Middletown: School Bond Special Election Day shifted — likely Nov. 7
The date for a special election on a new middle-high school is being pushed back. At a meeting Monday night in Town Hall, the Town Council unanimously agreed to move […]
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Middletown Town Council Meeting Matters – Feb. 21
The Middletown Town Council took up several items of local importance during a meeting Monday night in Town Hall. Matt Sheley from the Town of Middletown shared the following recap […]
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Educational expert working with Middletown to improve, upgrade schools
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown On Election Day 2022, local voters overwhelmingly approved regionalization and new school buildings. Although Newport residents ultimately scuttled that plan by less than 400 […]
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Middletown thanks Police Chief Kewer for service – welcomes back Pesare as new Chief
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Town of Middletown is saying “Goodbye” to one police chief and welcoming back another. Late last month, Police Chief William Kewer informed the […]
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Town of Middletown: New School Bond looks like it’s heading to a May 2 Special Election
By Matt Sheley The Town Council is seeking approval for a $190 million bond for a new middle-high school bond. Following a lengthy discussion Monday night in Town Hall, the […]
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Legislative Agenda discussed in Middletown
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Town Council wants to keep area state legislators busy this General Assembly session. On Monday night in Town Hall, local leaders discussed how […]
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Middletown moving forward with school plans – without regionalization
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown. This story originally appeared here. The Town of Middletown looks like it’s going to pursue a new middle-high school — on its own. The […]
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Middletown Town Council talks strategic priorities
Growing affordable housing and building new schools are among the top priorities for the Town of Middletown in the next two years. Each were identified during a strategic planning session […]
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Town of Middletown looks into Bike & Pedestrian Board
Emily Tessier wants Middletown to pay closer attention to bicycle and pedestrian safety. The new Town Councilwoman proposed the creation of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee at the Town […]
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Collection day changes coming to Middletown’s ‘Pay As You Throw’ program
Starting Dec. 5, Middletown is swapping collection days with its Monday and Thursday routes for those who participate in the town’s “Pay As You Throw” refuse and recycling program. That […]
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Town of Middletown: Regionalization savings conversation on tap
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (SEPTEMBER 19, 2022) – One of the big selling points of regionalizing schools with Newport is the potential savings. On Monday night at a meeting in Town Hall, the […]
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Newport-Middletown School Regionalization touted during forum
By Matt Shealey, Town of Middletown The positives of school regionalization between Newport and Middletown were discussed Monday. During the early informational forum at the Knights Of Columbus Hall on […]
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Rodrigues – Middletown & Newport need to move forward together
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown A couple years ago, Newport officials approached Middletown about the possibility of regionalizing school districts. By all accounts, it didn’t go well and seemed […]
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Second Beach Parking lot getting repaved this fall
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JULY 12, 2022) – The Second Beach parking lot is getting repaved this fall. For a couple years, the town has wanted to resurface the large lot on […]
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Lawrence Frank withdraws from Middletown Town Council race
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown There’s now one less candidate vying for Middletown Town Council. On Thursday morning, Lawrence Frank submitted a letter to the office of the Board […]
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Town of Middletown: Fiscal 2023 Budget approved
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JULY 5, 2022) – A new $79.7 million budget is in place for the Town of Middletown for Fiscal 2023. On Tuesday night from Town Hall, the Town Council […]
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Town of Middletown: ‘Middletown Center’ plan cleared to take next step
Talks about “Middletown Center” are moving to the next step. During a special meeting Wednesday night in Town Hall, the Town Council voted to clear the way for the developers, […]
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Approval of Middletown’s Fiscal 2023 Budget on hold
The Town of Middletown doesn’t have a new $79.7 million budget for Fiscal 2023 — yet. Following one of the most unique budget cycles in decades in town, the Town […]
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Town of Middletown: School Regionalization Committee forming
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JUNE 6, 2022) – A steering committee is being formed to help guide the regionalization process between Middletown and Newport. On Monday night, […]
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Town of Middletown: Schools of tomorrow discussed today
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (MAY 31, 2022) – Until Tuesday night, the idea of three new schools in Middletown was largely just theory, an idea, a dream. At a meeting from the basement […]
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Town of Middletown: Talk of new school buildings sparks excitement
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (MAY 26, 2022) – Excitement is growing around discussions to build three new schools in town. Less than 70 hours after the Town Council voted unanimously last week to […]