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By Richard C. Dujardin  Email
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- A woman was seriously injured in a crash on Farnum Pike near Old County Road around 8:30 Wednesday night. Rescue workers extricated......
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By Richard C. Dujardin Email
NEWPORT, R.I. -- A man robbed the Thames Street branch of Sovereign Bank of an undisclosed amount of money at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, the......
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6:01 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Donita Naylor and Kate Bramson Journal staff writers WARWICK, R.I. -- A 34-year-old Central Falls man is being held without bail at the Adult......
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5:07 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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BRISTOL, R.I. -- A tempest is brewing at the Rhode Island Tea Party over a phone call from the Bristol Fourth of July Committee telling......
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4:47 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Maria Armental Email
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will get $20,800 in federal funds to improve water quality, according to a joint announcement of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency......
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4:46 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski Visitors to the Cliff Walk below some of Newport's famous mansions enjoyed a break in the rainy weather......
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4:45 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Richard Salit Email
PROVIDENCE RI_A federal judge on Wednesday declined to immediately issue a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit brought by the Rhode island American Civil Liberties......
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4:03 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Department of Health Wednesday recommended reopening Barrington Town Beach and Camp Canonicus, Exeter, for swimming. This recommendation was based on......
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2:56 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Katherine Gregg State House Bureau PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Swearing-in ceremonies for the state's newest Superior Court judge - and the 51st chief justice of......
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2:54 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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John Thomas of Canada opens windows on the unairconditioned bus he and two other travelers boarded after a stop at the Mi Sueño Restaurant at......
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2:39 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jennifer D. Jordan Email
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Judith Swift, a professor of communication studies and theater at the University of Rhode Island who has also held key administrative......
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2:23 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a four-week course of addiction treatment, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy returned to Congress Wednesday......
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2:15 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Donita Naylor Email
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Because of the Wickford Art Festival this weekend, parking is banned on both sides of Main and Brown Streets from 5......
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12:31 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Amanda Milkovits Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man is recovering after being shot twice while inside his residence in the Elmwood neighborhood on Tuesday night. Just after 8:35......
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11:39 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
Jack Russell of Great White says his band is "making a living" again as fans have rediscovered the fun of pop-metal music. The band, whose......
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11:34 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
WESTPORT, Mass. -- A girl from Barrington is in critical condition in Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence after what the manager of a private beach......
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11:18 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Millstone 2 nuclear reactor in Waterford remains shut down, five days after lightning apparently hit a power line and affected......
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11:04 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Rick Massimo Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson will play at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets......
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10:58 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor David N. Cicilline and dozens of children from the city will kick off the Providence After School Alliance (PASA) expanded summer......
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10:29 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union asking the federal court to declare Narragansett's controversial "orange sticker" policy, meant......
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10:03 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Narragansett Baykeeper John Torgan will testify before two Senate subcommittees Wednesday morning on the invasion of non-native species in Narragansett Bay, according......
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9:27 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kate Bramson Email
WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- The police have gotten no tips from the public since they released information Monday about a hit-and-run accident on Main Street......
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9:06 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Bruce Landis Journal staff writer JAMESTOWN, R.I. -- The state Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted, 3-1, Wednesday morning to move toward increasing the tolls......
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8:28 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press Writer Journal file photo/ Bob Thayer Richard Gere walks by crew members during the making of his movie "Hachiko: A......
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8:04 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Three men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms Tuesday for taking part in kidnapping a Rhode Island drug dealer who was chained......
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7:22 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kate Bramson Email
The Rhode Island State Police were busy Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning with five motor vehicle accidents on area highways, some of which were......
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7:07 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Amanda Milkovits Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The police are searching for a man who robbed the Sovereign Bank branch at 212 Thayer......
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7:05 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A farmer's market is scheduled to open on Wednesday at Rhode Island College and will operate weekly until October, the college said......
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7:00 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
Wednesday's Providence Journal front page reports on local reaction to the Michael Jackson memorial service. A second Rhode Islander has died from the swine......
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7:00 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- We could get more wild weather Wednesday. There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., and then showers are likely......
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7:00 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Rick Massimo Email
The first folk festival in Newport was 50 years ago this summer, and we're looking for stories from longtime attendees for possible inclusion in a......
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6:00 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
On the local front: A year ago today: A town-owned site at the end of Legion Way in Barrington has become the prime candidate for......
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