I would like to respond to and share observations about Councilor Barbara VonVillas’ letter to the editor in the June 11 edition of Newport This Week. Her actions speak louder than words: She voted in the fall of 2024 and spring of 2026 to approve a developer agreement for the proposed town center project without issuing a request for proposal. In October 2025, she approved an $11.4 million bond for purchase and renovation of a new library wit…
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