In East Greenwich, Rhode Island — a town known for its close-knit community and lively downtown — homeowner Andy Gough has had enough of his neighbor. The problem is his neighbor is the Town Hall.
Gough says the town has been taking advantage of him by parking both official and personal vehicles on the paved area in front of his home, land he owns.
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“I have to put extra insurance on it. And I pay taxes on it. And the town uses it for free,” Gough told NBC10 about the parking area on Peirce Street. (1)
For decades, there was an informal understanding that allowed the town to use the space, dating back to the property’s previous owner. But after a decade of ownership, and facing rising insurance and tax bills, Gough says he’s reached his tipping point…