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October 6, 2008 Archives


PUC lowers down payment to restore utility service

6:45 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Tim Barmann    Email

At the urging of low-income advocates and a powerful state legislator, the Public Utilities Commission today agreed to lower the down payment needed to restore......



Frank: Lack of regulation is root cause of financial woes

6:40 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McKinney    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, one of Congress's main designers of the $700-billion bailout package for the nation's financial system, defended his position during......



Tonight: Take a ghost tour on Providence's East Side

6:30 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

The Ghost Tour is on tonight. It's on Providence's East Side, from 7 to 8:30. Tickets are $15 each in person. Bought online in advance,......



Classes resume at Lincoln High; crisis team on hand

5:44 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McKinney    Email

LINCOLN -- Classes at Lincoln High School, where a teacher's aide was killed Friday, were held at regular times today. Schools Supt. Georgia Fortunato......



Rep. Frank: Veiled racism in GOP housing-crisis criticisms

4:42 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (3)
By Mike McKinney    Email

BOSTON -- Rep. Barney Frank said today that Republican criticism of Democrats over the nation's housing crisis is a veiled attack on the poor that's......



Johnston demolition company faces $256,320 EPA fine

3:46 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

A demolition company in Johnston is accused of violating clean-air and asbestos-emissions regulations and faces a $256,320 penalty from the Environmental Protection Agency. The federal......



EPA fines N. Kingstown shipbuilder $387,700

3:42 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

A North Kingstown shipbuilding company is accused in an Environmental Protection Agency complaint of violating federal and state clean-air regulations. The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding......



Will straws rule who argues Indian case to high court?

3:36 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

It may come down to the drawing of straws after all, at least according to one of the lawyers challenging the federal government's right to......



Traffic alert: Car fire on Rte. 195 east's right shoulder

2:56 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

A car fire has closed the right shoulder in the exit 4 area of Route 195 east, the state Transportation Management Center reported at 2:40......



Congressmen at Brown to speak about bailout plan

2:54 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McKinney    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Rhode Island Reps. James R. Langevin and Patrick J. Kennedy and Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank are scheduled to talk to members of the......



Bunnell gets life imprisonment in murder of nephew

12:08 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (7)
By Mike McKinney    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Katherine Bunnell, who was convicted for her part in the 2004 beating death of her 3-year-old nephew, Thomas "T.J." Wright, was sentenced today......



Urciuoli guilty on all counts; Driscoll aquitted / Video

10:47 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Peter Phipps    Email

Robert A. Urciuoli holds his wife's hand as he leaves court this morning after a jury convicted the former Roger Williams Medical Cente president......



R.I. gas prices fall 14 cents

10:19 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Gasoline prices have dropped another 14 cents in Rhode Island, leaving them at their lowest average price in almost six months, according to AAA Southern......



In Mass., many newly insured still flock to ERs

10:01 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (4)
By Jack Perry    Email

BOSTON (AP) -- Even though thousands more Massachusetts residents now have health insurance under the state's health care mandate, they are still seeking care at......



Jury returns to deliberations in trial of former execs

9:23 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Today will be the fifth day the jury deliberates in the corruption case of two former Roger Williams Medical Center executives accused of......



Students return to Lincoln High School after fatal crash

8:20 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Comments (6)
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

Students are returning to Lincoln High School this morning three days after a school aide died when he drove his car into the school building.......



Traffic update: Accident cleared from Washington Bridge

8:06 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

An accident that was affecting westbound traffic on the Washington Bridge, Providence, has cleared, according to the state Traffic Management Center.......



Brandie's wake-up call: Do the ska

7:06 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

So while Sam and Dave were doing their thing in the United States, the Blues Busters were building up a discography of original ska music......



Today in history: Naval War College established

7:02 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

On this day in 1884, The Naval War College was established in Newport. Read more about today in history.......



Cool and cloudy, but clearing

7:01 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Brandie Jefferson    Email

We may have a few scattered sprinkles late this morning. Otherwise expect cloudy skies through the day, clearing this afternoon. Temperatures should reach about 61......



Today's front page: The Sox lose, charity dispute

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Today's front page features a photograph of Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett and the news of last night's Red Sox loss. There's also a story......