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September 1, 2009 Archives


Alleged dump truck thieves apprehended

10:48 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Richard C. Dujardin    Email

JOHNSTON, R.I. -- A team effort by the Johnston, Coventry and West Warwick police has led to the arrest of two men who allegedly stole......



R.I. Democrats call Carcieri 'sectarian extremist'

6:29 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (8)
By Steve Peoples    Email

The Rhode Island Democratic Party this afternoon joined a gay-rights group in urging Governor Carcieri to cancel plans to headline a fundraising banquet for the......



Hope City couples move to apartments

5:55 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (6)
By Paul Davis    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- After living in tents for half a year, Roland Colpitts and Barbara Ferrara will move into one of the city's first-ever apartments......



Lawyer Lisa M. Butti faces ethics complaint

4:50 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Tracy Breton    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Supreme Court's disciplinary counsel has filed an ethics complaint accusing Providence lawyer Lisa M. Butti of professional misconduct. The complaint,......



Middletown police to dedicate new station Wednesday

4:28 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Maria Armental    Email

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- The Police Department will hold a dedication ceremony for the new police station Wednesday at 2 p.m. The new building, at 123......



SUV rollover injures at least 2 on Route 295 in Johnston

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By Thomas J. Morgan    Email

Providence Journal photo / Thomas J. Morgan Firefighters and Rhode Island state troopers tend to three infants and an adult after a rollover accident......



Update: Petition to block RI shutdown to be heard Wednesday

4:00 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (9)
By Cynthia Needham    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A petition from several state unions to block Governor Carcieri from shutting down government for 12 days is scheduled to be heard......



Rep. Kennedy places condolence books around RI

3:47 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Maria Armental    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The week after the death of his father, Rep. Patrick Kennedy has placed condolence books at the Rhode Island State House......



Plane lands on Route 495 in Mansfield, Mass. / video

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By Thomas J. Morgan    Email

Journal photo/ Steve Szydlowski A small plane that made an emergency landing on Route 495 Tuesday morning is causing a traffic jam. By TOM......



Cicilline proposes ban on indoor prostitution in Providence

2:53 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Philip Marcelo    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor David N. Cicilline submitted to the City Council leadership on Tuesday an ordinance that would ban indoor prostitution in the city......



Johnston art dealer's fraud trial postponed

2:47 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tracy Breton    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Over the government's objection, Johnston art dealer and tax evader Rocco P. DeSimone has won a postponement of his federal mail-fraud trial......



More police on the streets after 2 wounded in shooting

2:37 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tatiana Pina    Email

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. - The Central Falls Police have placed additional patrols in the city after a woman and girl were wounded when someone fired......



Carcieri stands by immigration order at last panel session

1:29 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (8)
By Karen Ziner    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri's advisory panel monitoring his 2008 executive order on illegal immigration met for the last time Tuesday, with Carcieri reiterating that......



Joint probe leads to man's arrest on drug, gun charges

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By Tatiana Pina    Email

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. - - A former Central Falls man faces arraignment on weapons and drug charges following his arrest Monday night after a joint......



Update: Police ID man in Westerly motorcycle fatality

12:50 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tatiana Pina    Email

WESTERLY, R.I. - - The Westerly police have identified the man who was killed Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a car on Winnapaug Road......



Providence man shot in van is in serious condition

12:06 PM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Tatiana Pina    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - - A Providence man was listed in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital after being shot at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in a......



Bank buys back Providence building at auction

11:59 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Paul Edward Parker    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The bank bought back a prominent downtown building when it was sold at a foreclosure auction Tuesday morning. The Gateway Center looking......



Update: EEE shows up for first time in R.I. this season

11:42 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Department of Environmental Management said Tuesday that it has found Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a pool of mosquitoes trapped at......



EPA research vessel open for tours at URI Bay Campus

11:42 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter Lord    Email

The ocean survey vessel BOLD, a 224-foot ship operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will be available for public tours at the University of......



Query: Have you become your kids' primary caretaker?

10:13 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By News staff    Email

In this tough economy, it is not uncommon for people to adjust the roles they play in their lives, as the times demand. Providence Journal......



Update: Trains running after body found near tracks

10:01 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kate Bramson    Email

WARWICK, R.I. -- A 40-year-old woman was found dead Tuesday morning about 10 yards from the railroad tracks behind the Balise Auto Annex on Jefferson......



Update: Hearing postponed for mom charged with murder

9:24 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kate Bramson    Email

WAKEFIELD, R.I. -- A bail hearing has been postponed for a North Kingstown woman who was charged with murdering her only child last month .......



Sunny with a high near 76 degrees

7:01 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect a sunny day with a high near 76 degrees in the Providence area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The......



Tuesday's Providence Journal front page

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By Jack Perry    Email

Tuesday's Providence Journal front page reports that the state has ended the fiscal year with a deficit for the second year in a row.......



Today in history: Guardian Angels offer protection from killer

6:05 AM Tue, Sep 01, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Thomas J. Morgan    Email

On the local front: A year ago today: After 15 months of disappointing sales, the Belmont Market at Narragansett Pier is to close. Owner Jack......