Saturday, November 17, 2012
The council elect voted this morning during a special session
The newly elected Middletown Town Council has approved the nomination of Chris Semonelli as president, during a special meeting held Saturday morning at Town Hall. Semonelli's nomination was proposed by Barbara VonVillas, and was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Theresa Santos opposed. Robert Sylvia was nominated as vice-chairman, backed by an unanimous vote. The council elect will vote on the nominations on Monday. According to the charter, “The president shall preside at meetings, and shall be recognized as head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes, and by the governor for purposes of military law. The president shall have the same right to speak and vote as any other members.” Congratulations Chris Semonelli! What do you …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The final results are expected this afternoon.
[update Wed 4:00 p.m.: The Board of Elections has announced results from the absentee ballots will not be made available until Thursday afternoon] As the Board of Elections tallies the absentee ballots today, incumbent State House of Representatives candidate Dan Reilly, District 72 (Middletown, Portsmouth), remains optimistic about the race. “At this point, I am anxiously awaiting the results of the mail ballots, which I do believe will make this race even closer, if not successful for me,” said Reilly. Although challenger Linda Finn of Middletown leads by 87 votes, the absentee ballots are still outstanding. Between the two towns, over 1700 voters requested a mail-in ballot. The Board of Elections said an official count will be available…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Some reported waits as long as two hours to vote
Throughout the day, many Middletown residents have complained about long wait periods at the polling stations. Some poll workers reported residents found the ballots confusing to understand. At Gaudet Middletown School, candidate Linda Finn said residents had to wait over two hours and that many walked out without casting their vote. State Senator Louis DiPalma said the problem needs to be addressed. "It was way too long," said DiPalma. He said the issue is a combination of a large voter turnout along with the larger precincts with fewer polling stations. Legislation was passed at the request of the town clerks to increase the size of the precincts. "We need to revisit that," said DiPalma. On Facebook, Niko Merritt said that some …
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Watch tonight's presidential debate online and on TV. As you watch, stop back share your thoughts with the community!
The first debate between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled for tonight. 9 p.m. Topic: Domestic policy Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Location: Denver, Colorado Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney Moderator: Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor of the PBS NewsHour TV Channels – C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC among others. Watch it online: YouTube's Election Hub The next debate is scheduled for Oct. 11. Do you think presidental debates influence voter decisons? Take our poll!
Some say the Denver debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama could change the campaigns.
The much-anticipated debate between Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama will air tonight and pundits on both sides of the political aisle have spent the last few days breathlessly pontificating on how the debate can reshape the campaigns. For the local schedule and guide to the presidental debate, click here Some say Romney is seeking to downplay his performance in the debate and its outcome in an attempt to lower expectations of the GOP candidate’s face-off with President Obama. Doing so means that if Romney does better than expected, it increases his chances of being declared the winner. Romney supporters are hoping the debate will help reshape and reboot his campaign, which has taken numerous hits in recent weeks for …
The Middletown fire station will hold an open house tonight between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. this evening
- POLICE & FIRE
- Olga Enger
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Residents, Please feel free to drop by the Middletown fire station and public works facility located at 239 Wyatt Road anytime between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM. The purpose of this open house is to let residents see the current facility and take a look at the updated design to renovate the fire station and vacant police station spaces. We will be here to provide tours of the facility and answering any questions on the proposed renovation/addition project and the related bond question on the November 6th ballot. -Chief Ron Doire Any questions can be directed to Fire Chief Ron Doire rdoire@middletownri.com
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Your guide to voter registrations. The deadline to register is October 8.
Today is National Voter Registration Day, and thousands of local, state and national organizations have mobilized to make sure millions of people don’t miss the chance to cast their vote in this year’s elections, which is November 6, 2012. If you haven’t yet registered to vote, get it off your to-do list now. In order to vote in local and state elections, you must register to vote on or before Oct. 8. If you register on election day, you will be allowed to vote only for the offices of President and Vice President. What if I don't know if I'm registered? You can check to see if you are registered to vote in Rhode Island here. How do I register or update my registration? To register to vote, you must complete a voter registration form. …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Reilly responds to Governor's visit to Newport County
Dear Editor, The Governor’s recent visit to Portsmouth to discuss how the state can help businesses grow was unsurprisingly concerned mostly with the Governor’s plan to place tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. Unfortunately for those in attendance, I feel that the visit left us with more questions than answers. The Governor and his Director of Transportation, Michael Lewis, explained some of the reasoning behind the Governor’s decision to put tolls on the bridge, authorized by this current year’s budget. However, I am still confused as to why a statewide transportation financing problem must be solved by placing such a heavy burden on local area residents and businesses. Director Lewis stated that, without changes, the largest bridges in …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Voters will be asked to approve a $7.5 million bond referendum this November.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Olga Enger
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Friday, September 14, 2012
This November, voters will be asked to approve a $7.5 million bond referendum to fund the renovation and improvements to the Middletown Fire Station on Wyatt Road. Yesterday, Friends of Middletown Fire Station, a collaboration organized to educate residents about the proposal, urged residents to approve the referendum. "An essential part of Middletown’s long-term capital improvement plan, this project will correct major deficiencies that exist at the current Middletown fire station facility," they wrote in a post on Patch. According to the town administration, the project will not raise taxes. The proposal will pull funds from income it receives annually from a Navy housing contract. Take our Patch Poll: Will you vote "yes" on Question 8…
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7:11 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I couldn't agree with you more. And he's also the same guy that tried to give out big pay raises to Middletown personnel on his way out the door the last time he was on the council. But he's back and we're stuck with him for another 2 years. more ›