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February 4 : Hummel Update: Independent probe of Chief
The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen has ordered an independent investigation of an apparent alcohol related pratfall in East Providence last month.
February 3 : EMA worried about roofs
Rhode Island Emergency Management continues to ask home and building owners to monitor their roofs with more snow and mixed precipitation forecast for the coming weekend.
February 3 : Barney Frank will seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank says he will seek another term in 2012.
February 1 : Dozens of mail carriers hurt
The U.S. Postal Service says dozens of mail carriers in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts have been hurt this winter as they tried to deliver mail in snowy and icy conditions.
January 31 : City to use gunshot spotter system
Authorities in New Bedford hope to curb firearm offenses by installing a gunshot-locator system that uses sensitive microphones attached to buildings to remotely pinpoint shootings. Details, with WPRO's Steve Klamkin.
January 28 : Enos: incident 'spun by political action groups'
Rehoboth Police Chief Stephen Enos joined the Dan Yorke Show Friday to clear the air sorrounding an incident in December when he was found lying on a side walk in East Providence.
January 26 : Mass. commits to biopark
Massachusetts officials say they will build a $23 million biomanufacturing park at a site in Fall River's north end, which had been eyed by the city for an indian casino. Details, with WPRO's Steve Klamkin.
January 26 : Bay cleanup planned
Two well known groups are teaming up to clean up major debris along both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts shorelines. Details, with WPRO's Steve Klamkin.
January 25 : Man nabbed with cocaine
Fall River man struggled with police during his arrest on drug charges.
January 25 : MA students lead US science scores
Gov. Deval Patrick announced Tuesday that Bay State fourth graders tied for first and eighth graders finished second in the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress science exams. Details, with WPRO's Steve Klamkin in New Bedford.
January 25 : Bio project on again
An off-again, on-again biomanufacturing complex proposed by UMass Dartmouth appears to be on again. Details, with WPRO's Steve Klamkin.
