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July 10, 2008 Archives

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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.......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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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......

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