April 22, 2009

City wants to limit keg purchases

The Providence City Council wants to put a stop to excessive drinking by limiting beer keg purchases.

Children’s Museum celebrates milestone

The Providence Children’s Museum had a hefty mortgage that, at times, was tough to tackle.
 

O’Donnell recommended for U.S. Marshal

The deputy superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police has been recommended to become the next U.S. Marshal in Rhode Island.


April 21, 2009

Supporters rally for bill curbing human trafficking

Supporters of a bill aimed at curbing human and sex slave trafficking in Rhode Island took their message to the State House on Tuesday.

Study: New leaders needed for R.I. EDC

A panel says the current board of directors at the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. should resign.

Providence voted ‘Hardest To Get By In’

Forbes magazine calls Providence the hardest city in America in which to “get by” financially.


April 20, 2009

Man pleads guilty in Providence killing

A man pleads guilty in the shooting death of a Providence man.

Suspect in carjacking, assault sentenced

A man accused of carjacking and sexually assaulting a woman in Warwick is sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.

Reputed mobster denies trying to arrange hit

A reputed Rhode Island mobster pleads not guilty to charges that he tried to have a rival killed.

Game of the Week: April 20

Check out this week’s Game of the Week.

R.I. gas prices rise slightly

Gas prices in Rhode Island have risen by a penny.

R.I. Supreme Court denies new trial for Derick Hazard

A convicted killer is denied a new trial.

Business Talk: Regional Law Firms

A new business trend is being seen in more and more of this area’s law firms.

Student reportedly attacked in sleep

A Johnson and Wales student is recovering after he was allegedly attacked in his sleep.
   


April 18, 2009

11 poet laureates visit Providence

Some of the nation’s leading poets will be heard around Rhode Island next week.

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