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July 10, 2008 Archives


Tonight: Tour Newport's galleries -- for free

6:49 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

OK, I know what some you will say to this. You're suggesting we go to Newport? Over the bridge? At night? In the summer? When......



New England governors seek more federal heating aid

6:40 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

New England governors, including Governor Carcieri, are asking for an increase in the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program money that comes to New......



Photo: Putting it all on the line at Y camp

6:18 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Journal photo / Bob Thayer Towels sway in the breeze today at Camp Shepherd in Greenville, a YMCA day camp enjoyed by young people......



4 men in ICE custody after N. Kingstown traffic stop

5:45 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

NORTH KINGSTOWN -- Four Brazilian men are in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and will be deported after they were found to be illegal immigrants......



Update: PUC OKs increase in gas, electricity rates

5:17 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Comments (8)
By Jack Perry    Email

As expected, the state Public Utilities Commission has approved a 21.7-percent increase in the price National Grid charges its customers for electricity and an 8-percent......



Middletown plane crash survivor remains critical

4:18 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

Keith Ulich, the sole survivor of Thursday's plane crash in Middletown that killed the aircraft's other two occupants, remains in critical condition this afternoon at......



Update: Man's body discovered near shore in Tiverton

4:17 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

TIVERTON -- A man's body has been discovered near shore in the Riverside Drive area in Tiverton, according to the Coast Guard. Tiverton Fire Chief......



Health Dept. reopens Oakland Beach, shuts Atlantic

4:16 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

The state Department of Health today reopened to swimming the Oakland Beach in Warwick, based on water samples that showed bacteria within acceptable limits. The......



Federal, state campaign stresses hurricane readiness

12:43 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McKinney    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Governor Carcieri and Adjutant General Robert T. Bray, who leads the state Emergency Management Agency, today emphasized the importance of preparing for a......



Ruling: Family Court has jurisdiction in 'gap kid' cases

12:04 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

PROVIDENCE -- The state Supreme Court ruled this morning that the state Family Court has initial jurisdiction over the case of a 17-year-old Barrington youth......



Two RIPTA routes will be detoured starting Saturday

11:47 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

Starting Saturday, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses won't cross the Pontiac Avenue and Reservoir Avenue bridges because of new weight limits on the spans.......



Judge Lisi rules on Urciuoli, Driscoll pretrial motions

11:19 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By maria caporizzo    Email

A federal judge in Providence ruled this morning on motions in the corruption case against Robert Urciuoli and Frances Driscoll, former Roger Williams Medical Center......



Doctor cleared in husband’s killing returning to work

9:41 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

BOSTON -- A Cape Cod doctor who was cleared last year in the self-defense killing of her husband is returning to medical practice. Dr. Ann......



Bacteria problems close 3 beaches

9:34 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Health authorities have closed three Rhode Island beaches after testing showed high bacteria counts. The Department of Health has warned swimmers to stay......



70 years later -- are we ready for another hurricane?

7:30 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

PROVIDENCE — Governor Carcieri is expected to announce a public service campaign today to help residents prepare in the event of a major hurricane, and......



PUC votes on rate hike today

7:04 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

WARWICK -- The state Public Utilities Commission is expected to approve National Grid's request for 21.7 percent rate increase today. The PUC, which heard from......



Today in history: The Battle of Britain begins

7:02 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

On this day in 1940, The Battle of Britain began during World War II as Nazi forces attacked southern England by air. Read more about......



Today's weather -- no sign of rain

7:01 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

How's this for a change: there's nary a mention of rain in today's forecast. And there's not much else, either. Sunny skies, temperatures reaching about......



Today's front page: Sen. Kennedy returns to Washington

7:00 AM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Today's front page features a photograph and story about Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's returning to the Senate for the first time since suffering from......