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By Mike McKinney  Email
LINCOLN, R.I. -- A Lincoln Middle School student who died over the weekend at Hasbro Children's Hospital had suffered from flu-like symptoms, the state health......
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6:14 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By W. Zachary Malinowski Journal staff writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The former driver for ex-Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J. Williams returned to court on......
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5:58 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
By Richard C. Dujardin Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Things went smoothly on Monday at one of the first swine flu vaccine clinics, at......
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5:43 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I -- The state Department of Education is now posting daily attendance reports from all public and private schools, in response to growing concerns......
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5:38 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Stanton Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Monday began soliciting proposals to explore the feasibility of leasing or selling the Rhode......
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5:27 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
A rash of larcenies in North Smithfield NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Police Department is urging residents to keep their cars locked after a rash......
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5:25 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By John Hill Email
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Thanks to donations from people from across Rhode Island, the homeless parakeets at the town's animal shelter will be eating well......
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5:06 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- A year after acquiring California-based Dioptics Medical Products, FGX International has announced it is shutting down the distribution center there and laying......
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4:29 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Barbara Polichetti Email
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Government agencies will be eyed as more than the sources of speeding tickets and income tax forms this week at a special......
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4:23 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Katherine Gregg Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Her husband is a radio talkshow regular. But Tuesday is First Lady Sue Carcieri's turn to talk about the issues on......
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4:22 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Felice Freyer Email
The Rhode Island Hospital surgical team that operated on the wrong finger on Oct. 22 violated its own policies intended to prevent such errors, a......
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3:43 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Maria Armental Email
LINCOLN, R.I. -- A man died Monday when his car rolled over on Route 295 south, just north of Route 146 in Lincoln, throwing him......
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3:25 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Steve Peoples Email
Former U.S. Attorney Robert C. Corrente will not run for governor in 2010. The newly-formed Moderate Party hosted at least two private meetings with Corrente......
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3:21 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Linda Borg Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority has received a $75,000 grant to provide information to Latino students to help them attend college.......
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3:17 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) - A prominent and politically connected South Florida attorney is being investigated for financial irregularities in......
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2:36 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Felice Freyer Email
Rhode Island schools continue to experience high absenteeism as the swine flu rampages through the state. On Friday, 158 schools reported that more than 10......
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2:04 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Maria Armental Email
RICHMOND, R.I. -- The Chariho Regional School District and its teachers' union have ratified a new three-year contract. The new contract, set to expire in......
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1:40 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Phil Kukielski Email
Due to a production error, the answer grid that ran in Monday's Providence Journal for the Saturday, Oct. 31, Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle......
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1:34 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Lynn Arditi Email
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri will sign into law a bill to outlaw indoor prostitution in Rhode Island Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the State......
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1:27 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Two deaths and 26 other illnesses may be linked to fresh ground beef that has been recalled because it might be......
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1:18 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Monday announced restrictions on hospital visitors. In the maternity unit, only two people can visit [in addition to......
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12:50 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jennifer D. Jordan Email
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, third from left, stops at Hamilton Elementary School as part of a national "listening tour." With him Monday, from left,......
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12:49 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Katie Mulvaney Email
Prosecutors are fighting disbarred lawyer John M. Cicilline's bid to win early release from prison, arguing that the federal Bureau of Prisons alone has discretion......
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11:56 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Grimaldi Email
A Las Vegas gaming executive has dropped his bid for a license to operate a gaming facility in Rhode Island amid concerns about his efforts......
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11:37 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tatiana Pina Email
WARWICK, R.I. -- The Warwick Police Department, with the assistance of the Providence and Cranston police, arrested two 19-year-olds in connection with a shooting during......
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11:15 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have increased another three cents, the third straight week prices have gone up, according to AAA Southern......
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11:13 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
JAMESTOWN, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority has set a Dec. 31 deadline for redeeming Pell Bridge tokens. The tokens were replaced......
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11:04 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Lynn Pasquerella, a former member of the faculty of the University of Rhode Island with a doctorate from Brown University, has......
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11:01 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tatiana Pina Email
RICHMOND, R.I. -- An elderly woman died after the car she was a passenger in collided with truck Sunday. Marcia A. Wright, 71, of 14......
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10:52 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Church, 1200 Mendon Rd., Woonsocket, for former......
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8:03 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kate Bramson Email
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is helping tow a commercial fishing vessel back to Point Judith Monday morning after the 65-foot vessel became......
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7:50 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A 19-year-old sophomore at Yale University was found dead Sunday by his roommates inside their suite, the school said. Andre......
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7:36 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) -- From a blustery perch over a Cape Cod beach, Chuckie Green gestures toward a stretch of horizon where he says construction......
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7:00 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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These are stories The Providence Journal is watching today. The first school-based clinics to vaccinate children against swine flu begin Monday at 10 elementary schools.......
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7:00 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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Live local radar More weather... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The moon was bright and low on the horizon as the sun rose this morning, and......
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7:00 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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Monday's Providence Journal front page reports that swine flu vaccinations start for children in Rhode Island schools. Inside the improved Traffic Tribunal in Cranston.......
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7:00 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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The new Route 195-Route 95 interchange known as the Iway is now in place in Providence, but work continues on projects around the state, the......
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6:05 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Thomas J. Morgan Email
On the local front: A year ago today: Providence police say that theft of sophisticated cell phones has become a growing problem. "This has taken......
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