U.S. Rep Seth Magaziner provides details on his visit with ICE detainees at the Wyatt
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi has introduced a new package of housing legislation
Westerly, Richmond among local groups receiving grants for pet care and adoption
Westerly High celebrates AP College Board ranking (remember this during upcoming budget meetings!)
Save The Bay to CRMC: Spring Ave. hearings moving too slow
Five Guys, Chipotle coming soon to Westerly Crossing
A second 'Community Fridge' opens in Westerly
R.I. Supreme Court orders local lawyer to be disbarred
Westerly Museum of American Impressionism acquires significant painting
Westerly gets state's OK to dump snow into Pawcatuck River - and some help from our neighbors

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Town Council (February 9)

Meeting with state legislators
- Representative Samuel Azzinaro, who backed down from supporting mail-in ballots for disabled voters after being challenged by Councilor LaPietra, saying that it wasn’t his bill — he only reviewed and signed it. Okay? Thanks for protecting us from disabled voters enjoying the convenience of voting from home?
- Representative Brian Kennedy discussed the governor’s budget and changing the date of this year’s primary election. He also answered questions about a potential millionaire tax.
- Representative Tina Spears, who is pushing for a social media age verification law, and I wish she wouldn’t!
- Senator Victoria Gu highlighted the town’s desire for short-term rental regulation (held up due to litigation) and need for coastal resiliency support. She responded to questions about the commuter rail project and HUD intervention in local tenant disputes.
Unproductive yelling about increasing sewer rates in support of a mandatory improvement project. I say “unproductive” because they ultimately voted 6-1, with the lone dissenter being term-limited Councilor Aiello, who lives outside the sewer district and was mad about it. 🫡
Arguing about which committee/commission/board/secret cabal should evaluate a use for the former Water Wizz property, eventually settling on the Planning Board with the inclusion of the Rec Board.
Executive meeting about litigation with the Watch Hill Fire District.

Boards and Committees

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