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• Police: Beware of Airbnb scammers (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown police are alerting residents to Airbnb rental scams that use fake listings and photos to steal payments, leaving travelers stranded. They also share an FBI warning about phone scammers spoofing FBI Boston's number, urging people to verify unexpected law-enforcement calls and report suspicious contacts to the FBI's online complaint center.
• School looking to find a shared superintendent (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown's school committee is seriously exploring a first-in-Rhode-Island plan to share a part-time superintendent with another district, aiming to save money while keeping strong leadership. A new subcommittee will study four staffing models, weighing cost, stability, and face time in town before deciding how to fill the role permanently.
• 2 local homeowners join suit against state (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown homeowners are among 51 Rhode Island property owners suing the state over its new "Taylor Swift tax" on high-value, non-owner-occupied homes. The suit argues the tax is unconstitutional and unfairly targets second-home owners who often cannot vote in Rhode Island, while the state says the revenue will support affordable housing initiatives.
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