Tiverton, RI

 Click to view the meeting video.   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Public Library 34 Roosevelt Avenue Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878     Notice: Meeting is in person only and may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos   Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting. Date Posted: October 9, 2026   1.        CALL TO ORDER   2.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG   3.        ROLL CALL   President John G. Edwards V            Vice President Dav …

 Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: Meeting is in person only and may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos   Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.     Date Posted: September 24, 2026     1.        CALL TO ORDER   2.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG   3.        ROLL CALL   President John G. Edwards V            Vice President David J. Paull          Deborah G. …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                          September 22, 2026   Place:                         Tiverton High School Library 100 North Brayton Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:                           7:00 pm Open Session followed by Executive Session Attendance: Board Members Present: D. Farnworth, J. Sherman, E. Pavao, K. Paquette Members not in attendance: D. Pallasch Administrators Present: C. Haskins, B. Andrade, N. Ryan   Minutes 1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ●      Gloria Cryst spoke in support of social-emotional learning programs in schools. 3.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes September 8, 2026 b.     Enrollment Report – September 2026 c.     Home School Request for 2026-2027 School Year d.     Correspondence ●      E. Pavao made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the stipulation that the address from the speaker at the open forum be struck from the minutes. ●      K. Paquette seconded the motion. ●      The vote taken was 4 - 0 4.     Chairpersons Remarks D. Farnworth requested that Board members and administrators kindly refrain from using personal devices during meetings. 5.     Superintendent Update Appointments ●      Scot Boudria, …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND   Date:                          September 8, 2026   Place:                         Tiverton High School Library 100 North Brayton Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:                           7:00 pm Open Session followed by Executive Session     Minutes   Attendance: Board Members Present: D. Farnworth, J. Sherman, E. Pavao,   D. Pallasch, K. Paquette Administrators Present: C. Haskins, B. Andrade, N. Ryan 1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ·          V. Barbato, Concerns: proactive safety, Chromebook usage, Pilot program at Ranger School. 3.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes August 12, 2026 ●        Executive Session Minutes August 12, 2026 ●        Regular Session Minutes Special Meeting August 19, 2026 ●        Executive Session Minutes Special Meeting August 19, 2026 ●        Regular Session Minutes August 25, 2026 ●        Executive Session Minutes August 25, 2026 Home School Request for 2026-2027 School Year ●      D.Pallasch made a motion to approve Item 3a of the consent agenda. ●      J. Sherman seconded the motion ●      The vote taken was 5 - 0 ○      K. Paquette requested that Item B be removed to allow for discussion of enrollment numbers and questions regar …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                August 25, 2026   Place:              Tiverton High School Library                         100 North Brayton Rd.                         Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:               7:00 pm   Attendance: Board Members Present: D. Farnworth, J. Sherman, E. Pavao Members not in attendance: D. Pallasch, K. Paquette Administrators Present: C. Haskins, B. Andrade   Minutes 1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Executive Session ●      J. Sherman made a motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: a.     RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Administrative Contracts) ●      E. Pavao seconded the motion. ●      The vote taken was 3 - 0 3.     Return to Open Session ●      D. Farnworth r eported no votes were taken in Executive Session. Administrative contracts were discussed. ○      J. Sherman made a m otion to seal the Executive Session minutes pursuant to RI Gen Laws 42-46-5 & 6. ○      E. Pavao seconded the motion. ○      The vote taken was 3 - 0 4.     Open Forum ·          J. Quirk, 1974 Crandall Rd.   Cell phone concerns ·          C. Englert,   30 Carpenter St., concerns leadership resignations, landscaping concerns 5.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     Home School Requests for 2026-2027 School Year b.     Corresponde …

   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: August 20, 2026 1.        CALL TO ORDER 2.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3.        ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V                        Vice President David J. Paull   …

   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: August 6, 2026 1.        CALL TO ORDER 2.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3.        ROLL CALL …

 Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Special Meeting: Thursday, August 6, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting will also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: August 4, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Craig R. Commit …

 Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Monday, July 27 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: July 23, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Craig R. Committo D …

 Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Special Meeting: Monday, July 20, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878     Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting will also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: July 16, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Craig R. C …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                July 14, 2026   Place:              Tiverton High School Library\                         100 North Brayton Rd.                         Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:               7:00 pm Open Session followed by Executive Session   Minutes   Attendance: Board Members Present: D. Farnworth, D. Pallasch, E. Pavao Members not in attendance: K. Paquette, J. Sherman Administrators Present: C. Haskins, S. Kraeger, B. Andrade   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Executive Session ●      E. Pavao made a motion to enter executive session pursuant to: RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Administrative Contracts) ●      D. Pallasch seconded the motion ●      The vote taken was 3 - 0 3.     Return to Open Session a.     Report on any votes taken in Executive Session ●      D. Farnworth reported that a discussion was held; no votes were taken. ○      D. Pallasch made a m otion to seal the Executive Session minutes pursuant to RI Gen Laws 42-46-5 & 6. ○      E. Pavao seconded the motion. ○      The vote was 3 - 0 4.     Open Forum ·          Ms. A. Kamps spoke on concerns of students' rights. 5.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes June 9, 2026 ●        Executive Ses …

 Click to view the meeting video.     Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Monday, June 22 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: June 17, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V                       …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                          June 9, 2026   Place:                         Tiverton High School Library 100 North Brayton Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:                           7:00 pm Open Session followed by Executive Session   Minutes Attendance: Board Members Present D. Farnworth, K. Paquette,   J. Sherman, D. Pallasch,   E. Pavao Administrators Present: C. Haskins, S. Kraeger, B. Andrade   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ·          No one 3.     Special Recognition ●      Tiverton Middle School Mock Trial Presentation ●      Tiverton High School Field Hockey Team ●      Tiverton High School Softball Team 4.     Executive Session ●      D. Pallasch made a motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to: RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Discussion of High School Principal’s Contract) K. Paquette seconded the motion. Vote: 5–0 5.     Return to Open Session Chair D. Farnworth reported that no votes were taken in Executive Session. ●        D. Pallasch made a motion to seal the Executive Session minutes pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5 & 6.   E. Pavao seconded the motion.   Vote: 5–0 6.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●      Regular Session Minutes – May 19, 2026 ● …

 Click to view the meeting video.   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting will also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: June 4, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick Craig R. Committo David Perry Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk       Solicitor Kirsch, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible vote on Charter amendments proposed by the Charter Review      Commission and Town Council   Councilors reached a consensus on several proposed charter amendments: ·          Planning Boards: Reducing Board membership from 9 to 7 ·          Harbor Commission: Reducing Commission membership from 9 to 7 and eliminating that one seat be filled by a Planning Board member ·          Town Clerk Position: Transition the position from an elected role to an appointed position ·        &nb …

 Click to view the meeting video.   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Regular Meeting: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Town Hall 343 Highland Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878     Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting will also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.     Date Posted: May 21, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull D …

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:               May 26, 2026   Place:             Tiverton High School Library 100 North Brayton Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:              7:00 pm Open Session     Special Meeting Minutes   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance K. Paquette requested to speak on a personal point of privilege. 2.     General Business – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     FY27 Budget Update ●      B. Andrade presented a summary of cost-saving measures for the FY27 budget. As an alternative to increasing the Medicaid reimbursement revenue projection, he suggested that the School Committee could consider achieving additional savings through personnel attrition. b.     Vote to Approve Additional Layoffs ●      D. Pallasch made a motion to approve the recommendation of additional layoffs as presented by Superintendent Haskins. ●      J. Sherman seconded the motion. ●      The motion failed by a vote of 0–5. 3.     Announcements/Future Meetings June 9, 2026 4.     Adjournment ●      K. Paquette made a motion to adjourn the meeting. ●      J. Sherman seconded the motion. ●      The vote taken was unanimous Respectfully submitted, CA Mendes   Published by ClerkBase ©2026 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                            May 19, 2026   Place:                         Tiverton High School Library 100 North Brayton Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:                           7:00 pm Open Session   Minutes Attendance: Board Members Present D. Farnworth, K. Paquette, J. Sherman, D. Pallasch Board Members Not in Attendance: E. Pavao Administrators Present: C. Haskins, S. Kraeger, B. Andrade   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ·          Hillyard raised budget concerns. 3.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes May 5, 2026 ●        Executive Session Minutes May 5, 2026 b.   Enrollment ●        April Enrollment o    D. Farnworth requested that homeschooled students be removed from the total enrollment count and listed separately under homeschool enrollment. D. Pallasch made a motion to approve the consent agenda, excluding the enrollment item. J. Sherman seconded the motion Vote taken 4 - 0 J. Sherman made a motion to approve the April Enrollment. D. Pallasch seconded the motion. Motion passed, 4–0. 4.     Chairperson’s Remarks ●        RIASC Annual Meeting Recap o    D. Farnworth and D. Pallasch attended the RIASC meeting on Saturday, May 16, …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present     Vice President David J. Paull Craig R. Committo David Perry Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk         Absent     President John G. Edwards V Deborah G. Janick     Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote to fund advertising for the proposed      amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Division 2 Purchasing,      Section 2-107 Casino gaming revenue to include Section 2-107(g) regarding capital projects   Councilor deMedeiros motioned to approve funding to advertise the proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Division 2 Purchasing, Section 2-107 Casino gaming revenue to include Section 2-107(g) regarding capital projects. Seconded by Councilor Perry, the motion passed 4-1 …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V        Vice President David J. Paull         David Perry Michael S. Burk Craig R. Committo            Denise M. deMedeiros   Absent Deborah G. Janick Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Town Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. PRESENTATION                 Recognition of Tiverton Schools Teacher Assistant Amy Paull   Senator Felag and Representative Edwards presented Ms. Paull with a citation in recognition of her heroic actions in saving a choking student’s life at Pocasset Elementary School.   5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH                 A. Community Service Officer Vaughan Marecki, Jr.                 B. Community Service Officer Christopher Molina                 C. Community Service Officer Joshua Troiano D. Community Service Officer Hailey Williams   The Council officially welcomed four new Communi …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Craig R. Committo David Perry Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk       Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Review, discussion, and possible vote on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Expenditure Budget for:      1. Tiverton School Department      2. All Municipal Departments, including but not limited to Debt Service, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Town          Administrator, Tax Assessor, Treasurer, etc.   The School Finance Director, Andrade, presented a $10,000 check from the Pocasset Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) to the council for the Playground Renovations at the Pocasset Playground. Treasurer Saurette accepted the check.   School Superintendent Haskins and Finance Director Andrade presented the school’s proposed FY27 Budget to …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Craig R. Committo David Perry Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk       Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator Jones – R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) to discuss and potentially vote on matters     related to collective bargaining   Councilor Edwards V motioned to enter into Executive Session for agenda item 4-A. Seconded by Councilor deMedeiros , the motion passed unanimously.   The Council entered a closed executive session at approximately 6:05 p.m.   The Council returned to open session at approximately 6:45 p.m.   Councilor Burk motioned to seal the minutes of Executive Session. Councilor Paull seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-1-1, with Councilor Committo opposed and Councilor deMedeiros absent.   …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull David Perry Deborah G. Janick Craig R. Committo Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk     Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, and Deputy Town Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed within the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine by Town Council and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests and the Town Council President permits, in which event the item will be removed for separate consideration later on the agenda. A. Approval of Town Council Minutes         1. March 21, 2026 – Special Meeting         2. March 31, 2026 – Workshop Meeting         B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees         1. Cemetery Commission (1)         2. Zoning Revision Committee …

   MEETING CANCELLED   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Meeting NOTICE and AGENDA Special Meeting: Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Tiverton Senior Center 207 Canonicus Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting .   Date Posted: April 21, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Craig R. Committo David Perry Michael S. Burk       4. GENERAL BUSINESS                 A. Review, discussion, and possible vote on the Proposed FY27 Expenditure Budget for Department of                     Public Works and Fire Department   5. ADJOURNMENT Published by ClerkBase ©2026 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.

   TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                April 14, 2026   Place:              Tiverton High School Library                         100 North Brayton Rd.                         Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:               7:00 pm Open Session   Minutes   Attendance: Board Members Present D. Farnworth, E. Pavao, K. Paquette,   J. Sherman arrived at 7:10 pm Board Members Not in Attendance: D. Pallasch Administrators Present: C. Haskins, S. Kraeger, B. Andrade   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ·          Robert Chiaradio's concerns about Title IX and TSD’s Policy #1262. 3.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes March 24, 2026 ●        Executive Session Minutes March 24, 2026 b.   Enrollment ●        March Enrollment c.   Home School Request for 2025-2026 School Year E. Pavao made a motion to approve the consent agenda. E. Pavao withdrew her motion to approve. K. Paquette made a motion to approve 3a of the consent agenda. E. Pavao seconded the motion. Vote 3 - 0 J. Sherman was not in attendance when the vote was taken. A discussion was held concerning enrollment and a homeschool request. K. Paquette reported that, as of August 26, 2026, 19 homeschooled students were …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull David Perry Deborah G. Janick Craig R. Committo Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk     Solicitor Kirsch, Administrator Jones, and Town Clerk Chabot were also present.   President Edwards V gave the floor to Councilor Perry   Councilor Perry recognized this week as Reading Week for our school system. He had the privilege to read today at Pocasset School in Miss Simpson’s first grade class this morning and at Ranger School Mrs. Reimels’ first grade class this afternoon. He was presented with a thank you award from each class. He recommended others to volunteer for this wonderful opportunity.   4. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed within the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine by Town Council and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests and the Town C …

 Click to view the meeting video.   Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island Town Council Joint Workshop With Tiverton Planning Board NOTICE and AGENDA Joint Workshop: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 , at 7:00 p.m. Tiverton Senior Center 207 Canonicus St Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878   **** PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION ****   Notice: This meeting is IN PERSON only. The meeting will also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.   Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a majority vote of the members.   Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”   The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.   Date Posted: March 27, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FL …

     TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND     Date:                March 24, 2026   Place:              Tiverton High School Library                         100 North Brayton Rd.                         Tiverton, RI 02878   Time:              7:00 pm Open Session followed by possible Executive Session   Minutes Attendance: Board Members Present D. Farnworth, J. Sherman, E. Pavao Board Members Not in Attendance: D. Pallasch, K. Paquette Administrators Present: C. Haskins, S. Kraeger, B. Andrade   1.     Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2.     Open Forum ·          Stu Gilfilen, representing the Tiverton Recreation Commission, shared that at last night’s meeting, the Town Council approved the bid for new playground equipment at Pocasset School and Hooper St. playgrounds. 3.     Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes a.     School Committee Meeting Minutes ●        Regular Session Minutes March 3, 2026 ●        Regular Session Minutes March 10, 2026 b.     Enrollment ●        February Enrollment c.     Home School Request for 2025-2026 School Year ○      E. Pavao made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 3a and 3c. ○      J. Sherman seconded the motion. ○      The motion passed by a vote of 3–0 ○      D. Farnworth requested a month-to-month comparison on the enrollment report. Superintende …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Regular Council Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull David Perry Deborah G. Janick Craig R. Committo Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk     Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, Town Clerk Chabot, and Deputy Town Clerk Veegh were also present.   4. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed within the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine by Town Council and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests and the Town Council President permits , in which event the item will be removed for separate consideration later on the agenda. A. Approval of Town Council Minutes      1. March 9, 2026 – Regular Meeting      2. February 28, 2026 – Special Meeting (amended) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees      1. Zoning Board of Review (1)           C. Acknowledge Receipt of …

 Click to view the meeting video.   STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Council President Edwards V called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Present President John G. Edwards V Vice President David J. Paull David Perry Deborah G. Janick Denise M. deMedeiros Michael S. Burk   Absent Craig R. Committo   Solicitor Marcello, Administrator Jones, and Town Clerk Chabot were also present.   4. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible vote regarding proposed Charter amendments from the Charter Review      Commission (see attached)   Charter Review Commission Chair Janick provided a high-level overview and answered questions regarding the Commission’s Charter amendment recommendations for the following proposals.   • Budget Timeline: A proposal to move the budget deadline to May 1st to help the school department with layoff notices was rejected due to concerns about receiving the finalized state aid numbers in June.   • Budget Committee: The Council rejected expanding the Budget Committee's role. The council is ultimately responsible for the budget. The council discu …