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Providence Mayor and CF Receiver meet over city finances

Providence Mayor and CF Receiver meet over city finances

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and state-appointed receiver for Central Falls Robert Flanders met in a 40-minute, closed-door meeting Friday.


Kimberly Fry's motion for new trial delayed after outburst

Kimberly Fry's motion for new trial delayed after outburst

Kimberly Fry appeared in Superior Court Friday morning to motion for a new trial and during the appearance she had an outburst and fired her attorney.


Pawtucket teams up with RIPEC in efficiency study

Pawtucket teams up with RIPEC in efficiency study

The city of Pawtucket will be working with the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council to conduct an efficiency study of city and school operations.


Super rematch: Interactive history of past Super Bowls

Super rematch: Interactive history of past Super Bowls

The New England Patriots are gearing up to play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl once again.


Gisele grabs headlines with mushy email about "Tommy" to friends

Gisele grabs headlines with mushy email about "Tommy" to friends

Glamour Boy is here and ready to play in Sunday's Super Bowl. Glamour wife is out of sight — so far — unless you count the front page of the New York Post.


Rhode Island casts a spotlight on teen dating violence

Rhode Island casts a spotlight on teen dating violence

Governor Lincoln Chafee Friday declared February Rhode Island Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.


Providence Police Chief to be publicly sworn in

Providence Police Chief to be publicly sworn in

Colonel Hugh Clements jr. will be sworn in as the Chief of Providence Police Department in a public ceremony Friday, Feb. 3.


Taveras set to meet with CF receiver

Taveras set to meet with CF receiver

A day after a dire news conference in which Providence Mayor Angel Taveras called upon tax-exempts and city retirees to sacrifice to help the city survive a fiscal “hurricane,” the mayor is set to meet with Robert Flanders, the state receiver for Central Falls.


CF teacher, 22, arrested for buying students booze

CF teacher, 22, arrested for buying students booze

State Police have arrested a 22-year-old former Central Falls teacher who is under investigation for providing alcohol to students.


Feds want jury protection in RI mob trial

Feds want jury protection in RI mob trial

The Rhode Island U.S. Attorney's office wants a judge to seat an "anonymous jury" in the trial of an alleged former mob boss because of concerns over jurors' safety.


RI issues fines over persistent bad odors at landfill

RI issues fines over persistent bad odors at landfill

Rhode Island is imposing fines for failing to prevent the spread of bad odors that have plagued residents for months near the state's Central Landfill in Johnston.


Former minority leader Watson's arraignment postponed

Former minority leader Watson's arraignment postponed

The arraignment of former house minority leader Robert Watson has been delayed because he is out of state for substance abuse rehabilitation.


Groundhog predicts six more weeks of (springlike) winter

Groundhog predicts six more weeks of (springlike) winter

Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil told people to prepare for six more weeks of winter on Thursday, making him the minority opinion among his groundhog brethren who seem to think that spring is coming early.


Republicans threaten lawsuit over redistricting maps

Republicans threaten lawsuit over redistricting maps

Proposed redistricting maps passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Wednesday evening and Republicans are threatening to sue.


Charges dropped against Bill Lynch's son, police "perplexed"

Charges dropped against Bill Lynch's son, police "perplexed"

Police in Pawtucket say they are “perplexed” after a private attorney acting on behalf of the city asked that charges against Jarred Lynch, son of prominent Democrat and Attorney Bill Lynch be dropped.


Facing bankruptcy, Taveras calls for further sacrifices

Facing bankruptcy, Taveras calls for further sacrifices

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is calling on city retirees and tax-exempt colleges and hospitals to sacrifice more to help Providence out of its fiscal troubles.


Former gov. hopeful: plans are underway to open aquarium

Former gov. hopeful: plans are underway to open aquarium

Victor Moffit, former GOP candidate for Governor in the 2010 primary, says he is making his dream of a building a world class aquarium in Rhode Island a reality.


Bill to grant tuition break for undocumented students

Bill to grant tuition break for undocumented students

Backers Wednesday introduced a bill seeking to formalize the in-state tuition rate at Rhode Island colleges and universities to undocumented immigrants, that was adopted last year by the state Board of Governors for Higher Education.


$20 million of Gov. Chafee's education budget revealed

$20 million of Gov. Chafee's education budget revealed

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is calling for the state to spend $20 million to install wireless internet access in every public school classroom.



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