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 "city": "Middletown",
 "state": "Rhode Island",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/Middletown-RI/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Zoning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Zoning Board to review short-term rentals and brewery proposal",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Review will consider several variance and special use petitions. These include requests for short-term rentals, a brewery with a tasting room, and signage and structure setbacks.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-18",
   "body": "Amended Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School Committee to vote on FY26 budget amendments and school renovation updates",
   "summary": "The Middletown School Committee will consider several action items, including approval of FY26 budget amendments and updates to the Forest Avenue Elementary School renovation budget. It will also vote on staffing matters such as substitute nurse pay and a new CTE teacher job description. Additional items include a review of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and a surplus decision for the high school piano. The meeting also contains routine consent agenda items and a public comment period.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Planning Board Subcommittee Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Board to discuss stormwater utility and wastewater plan",
   "summary": "The Middletown Planning Board Subcommittee will discuss the possible adoption of an ordinance to create a stormwater utility and a wastewater management plan and district.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Building Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Committee will vote to approve Colliers' submission of Forest Avenue design package to RIDE portal",
   "summary": "The Middletown Building Committee will first consider and vote on the minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting. It will then review updates from the Owner's Representative, including the Forest Avenue Schematic Design RIDE Stage III Package. The committee will vote to approve Colliers submitting that package to the RIDE SBA Portal. Additional updates on school projects and the budget will be presented but not decided at this meeting.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider changing land use on West Main Road to Limited & Office Business",
   "summary": "The Middletown Town Council will hold public hearings and second‑reading votes on three ordinances that revise the Comprehensive Community Plan, the Official Zoning Map, and the Zoning Code for lots on Tax Assessor Plate 102 along West Main Road. The proposed changes reclassify lots 4‑7 from Institutional to Limited & Office Business, change their zoning from Public to Limited Business (traffic sensitive), and create a new West Main‑Coddington Overlay District covering lots 3‑7. A pledge of allegiance to the flag will also be observed at the meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/jul14_26ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Regular Planning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Board will hear a major land development project for 345 Valley Road.",
   "summary": "The Board will approve the June 10 minutes and consider a withdrawal request for SB Farm, LLC’s pending project at 913 Mitchell’s Lane. It will hold public hearings on several subdivision applications, including a major land development adding about 6,796 square feet at 345 Valley Road. The Board will also consider recommendations to appoint a liaison to the Economic Development Advisory Committee, amend the inclusionary zoning ordinance, and create a historic preservation incentive program.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/planning/2026/jul08_26pag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Middletown Council to vote on library renovations and road grants",
   "summary": "The Town Council will discuss library renovation subcontracts and a $250,000 grant for Third Beach Road. The meeting includes an executive session on land acquisition at West Main Road and collective bargaining with TEAMSTERS.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/jul06_26ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-26",
   "body": "Planning Board Site Visit",
   "headline": "Planning Board visits 193 Honeyman Ave site for 4‑lot subdivision review",
   "summary": "The Middletown Planning Board held a special site‑visit meeting to view the property at 193 Honeyman Ave, the subject of a preliminary plan application for a four‑lot minor subdivision and a new public street. Board members asked the applicant, Louis Calcagni, and engineer Chris Duhamel questions about the proposed street width waiver, storm‑water system, soil conditions and dust control. No formal deliberations were made; the board concluded the tour satisfied their inquiries.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/planning/2026/jun26_26pl.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Zoning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Zoning Board to review variance requests and short-term rental applications",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Review will consider several petitions for dimensional variances to allow for home additions, decks, and sheds. The board will also review special use requests for owner-occupied short-term rentals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/zoning/2026/jun23_26zag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School Committee to award security system contract to National Security Fire Alarm Systems",
   "summary": "The Middletown School Committee will consider and vote on a range of items, including contracts, budget amendments, and policy updates. Key decisions include awarding a security system contract, approving FY26 and FY27 budget changes, and adopting new entry sign designs for several schools. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items, a public forum, and reports from the superintendent and sub‑committees.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Middletown School Committee to vote on budget amendments and security system award",
   "summary": "The School Committee will consider several service agreements and budget amendments for FY26 and FY27. The body is also deciding on security system awards and entry sign designs for three schools.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/jun18_26scag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Middletown Town Council to consider $1.63M in library renovation grants",
   "summary": "The Town Council will discuss awarding a security system contract for the Middle-High School and accepting over $1.6 million in grants and donations for library renovations. The body will also hold a public hearing on a liquor license transfer and consider ordinances regarding beach parking fees and zoning.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/jun15_26ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Regular Planning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Board approves Saltwood Farm subdivision modification",
   "summary": "The Middletown Planning Board voted 4‑0 to approve Saltwood Farm Development, LLC’s request to split Lot 9 into two parcels. It also opened a public hearing on The Collection on Honeyman, LLC’s 4‑lot subdivision and street‑width waiver, and continued the Kathryn Thomson minor subdivision to the July 8 meeting. Earlier items on multi‑family design requirements and a draft complete‑streets ordinance were tabled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/planning/2026/jun10_26pl.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Building Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Building Committee awards $1.1M security contract for Middle/High School",
   "summary": "The Middletown Building Committee approved a contract for an Integrated Electronic Security System at the Middle/High School, saving $40,520 under budget. The committee also reviewed construction progress and budget status for the Valley and Forest Avenue Elementary projects.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/building/jun10_26sc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Building Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Committee will vote on contract for new middle/high school security system",
   "summary": "The Middletown Building Committee will consider and vote on the minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting. It will also vote to award the contract for an integrated electronic security system for the new middle/high school. Additional agenda items include project updates for the middle/high school, Valley Elementary, and Forest Avenue Elementary, as well as a budget update and School Building Committee program updates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/building/jun10_26scag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council to consider zoning and land use changes on West Main Road",
   "summary": "The Town Council will hold a special meeting to conduct second readings for three ordinances. These items involve updating the Comprehensive Community Plan, the Official Zoning Map, and the Zoning Code for specific parcels on West Main Road.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/jun03_26ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School Committee to negotiate collective bargaining with certified staff",
   "summary": "The Middletown School Committee Negotiation Sub‑Committee will open in public, then move to an executive session to engage in collective bargaining with certified staff (NEAM). The committee will vote on motions to convene the executive session, seal the executive‑session minutes, and adjourn. The meeting will conclude by reconvening in the public open session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/jun02_26scag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council ratifies IAFF collective bargaining agreement",
   "summary": "The Middletown Town Council ratified a collective bargaining agreement and two Memoranda of Agreement with the IAFF. The Council also approved demolition subcontracts for the town library and granted a liquor license to Newport Creamery.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/jun01_26tc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "body": "Subcommittee Meeting",
   "headline": "School committee votes on energy policy update",
   "summary": "The Middletown School Committee voted unanimously to revise Policy #9130 regarding Energy Management and Conservation. The update is required to ensure compliance for the new Middle/High school building.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/may29_26sc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider $774,000 local funding for Purgatory sidewalk project",
   "summary": "The Middletown Town Council will hold a public hearing for a second reading of the FY2026‑27 appropriations ordinance and consider a resolution on the tax levy. It will also vote on ordinance amendments to the Refuse and Recycling user fee and to beach parking fees. Staff will present budget adjustments recommending $774,000 of local funding for the Purgatory sidewalk project and discuss the SS4A grant match obligation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/may27_26tc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Zoning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Zoning Board approves multiple short-term rental and variance requests",
   "summary": "The Middletown Zoning Board of Review approved five petitions, including owner-occupied short-term rentals and a shed expansion, while continuing several other requests to a future meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/zoning/2026/may26_26zb.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School Committee votes to lay off certified staff due to fiscal exigency",
   "summary": "The Middletown School Committee approved a layoff of certified staff based on fiscal exigency for the 2025‑2026 school year. It also adopted an updated 2026‑2027 school calendar to accommodate a change in primary election dates. The committee passed a resolution supporting H7356, which would require background checks for all school employees. Additional actions included decisions on software contracts and curriculum funding.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/may21_26sc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council considers FY2027 budget levy and fee schedule amendments",
   "summary": "The Middletown Town Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that appropriates revenues for the fiscal year July 1 2026 – June 30 2027. It will also consider two ordinances amending the town fee schedule: one for the Refuse and Recycling Department user fee and another for beach parking fees. Council members discussed the proposed 3.2% tax increase and reviewed alternative levy scenarios ranging from 0% to 3% with associated dollar amounts. The Town Administrator asked the council to provide a priority list for possible budget reductions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/may20_26tc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council ratifies FOP labor agreement and grants multiple event permits.",
   "summary": "The Middletown Town Council ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the FOP police union and received a fiscal impact statement for the IAFF agreement during an executive session. The council then granted several liquor license renewals, new business licenses, and special event permits, including a request to waive fees for a veterans' surfing camp and a 250th anniversary celebration.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/council/2026/may18_26tc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Regular Planning Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Board approves vinyl siding waiver for 300 Coddington Hwy project",
   "summary": "The Middletown Planning Board voted 4-2-0 to approve an amended waiver allowing vinyl siding on three remaining buildings at 300 Coddington Hwy, with a statement that the decision does not set a precedent. The board also continued the public hearing on SB Farm LLC’s 13,862‑sq‑ft farm‑stand master plan at 913 Mitchell’s Lane to the next meeting. Additional discussion focused on proposed design‑requirement changes for multi‑family residential development and several subdivision correspondence items were received.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/planning/2026/may13_26pl.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Building Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Building Committee approves minutes, reviews school construction updates",
   "summary": "The Middletown Building Committee approved the April 15, 2026 meeting minutes and received updates on the Middle/High School, Valley Elementary, and Forest Avenue Elementary construction projects. The committee also discussed a stop work order for the MSHS wood shop to allow for a welding shop design.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Middletown-ri/school/2026/building/may13_26sc.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Middletown-RI"
  }
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