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« September 10, 2007 | Today | September 12, 2007 » September 11, 2007Set sail for Bristol tonight for America's Cup talkBoating enthusiasts can head over to the Herreshoff Museum in Bristol this evening for a talk following this year's 32nd America's Cup competition in Valencia, Spain. Yacht designer David Pedrick talks about the "12-meter years" in the premiere sailing competition. The talk runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. The museum is on Burnside Street. Call (401) 253-5000. Posted by Mike McKinney at 6:49 PM | Comment URI dances put on hold following stabbingSOUTH KINGSTOWN -- The University of Rhode Island has put student dances on hold until officials can review their safety procedures and determine what else can be done to make sure the events are safe. The move follows a stabbing last week at dance sponsored by the Cape Verdean Students Association, one of many student groups that books dances in the Memorial Union building on URI’s Kingston campus. Bruce Hamilton, director of Memorial Union and the center for student leadership development, said he is reviewing safety procedures at more than half a dozen colleges and universities to see if there is anything URI can change or add to its procedures. Hamilton said he will meet this week with his staff, the student affairs staff and URI’s security staff and then will try to meet next week with the Student Senate and other student leadership groups to discuss possible changes. He was not sure how long the “brief moratorium,” as he called it, will last but guessed it would be about two weeks. “This was an unfortunate incident that we take very seriously,” he said. “We’re confident about the safety of the community but we always want to look at anything that could do to make it more secure.” Police have not identified the student who was stabbed last week, saying only that he is a URI student who is 20 years old, lives on campus and is from Providence. He was released from South County Hospital on Friday, the day after he was stabbed in the “abdomen area” according to URI police. No arrests have been made, police said. -- Journal staff writer Randal Edgar Posted by Mike McKinney at 6:23 PM | Comment Newborn pups apparently dumped at S. Kingstown pondSOUTH KINGSTOWN -- The police today were looking for whoever left four newborn rottweiler-mix puppies at Tucker Pond. The animals, about 6 ounces in size and estimated to be only hours old, were found in the muck at the pond’s edge around 6:20 p.m., Animal Control Officer Robert Wilson said. The umbilical cords were still attached, and their eyes remained shut. “It appeared someone was trying to dump them,” Wilson said. The puppies were taken to Washington County Veterinary Hospital, where they were bottle fed and cared for overnight. A technician there said they seemed healthy and were doing well, and were turned over to another veterinarian this afternoon. The police were asking anyone who was aware of a rottweiler or Labrador that was no longer pregnant, but that did not have puppies, to contact their department at (401) 783-3321. “We’d kind of like to find out who did this,” Wilson said. -- Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney Posted by Mike McKinney at 6:19 PM | Comment Lynch blasts law letting 17-year-olds be tried as adultsAttorney General Patrick C. Lynch today said that a new state law in which 17-year-olds are tried as adults "could wreak havoc on the criminal justice system" unless other laws are amended, and he pressed the General Assembly to take "corrective action." The law has changed the way 17-year-old offenders ought to be processed, interrogated and housed, as well as how a 17-year-old’s records ought to be treated with regards to the Access to Public Records Act, Lynch said in an afternoon news release. Lynch released his remarks along with a letter he sent to the head of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. He said police departments have sought his office’s legal advice on the new law’s ramifications. Unless the Legislature amends other laws "to more clearly reflect its intent" under the new law, Lynch contends there will be problems. “The overriding issue is that the Legislature — in approving what the governor proposed, with both apparently focusing primarily on budgetary concerns — merely addressed jurisdiction and failed to amend any of the other statutes dealing with the arrest and prosecution of 17-year-old defendants, such as those related to public records, processing, housing and interrogation. "All these statutes remain in full force and effect, but their application to 17-year-olds has been questioned,” Lynch said in his letter to Bristol Police Chief Russell Serpa, the state Police Chiefs Association president.
Posted by Mike McKinney at 6:13 PM | Comment Lightning sparks house fire in RichmondRICHMOND -- A lightning strike caused a fire at a house on West Shannock Road about 4 p.m., and the road remains closed while personnel are on scene, according to police. No other information is available on this time. Posted by Mike McKinney at 5:46 PM | Comment Update: Montalbano attributes ethics case to paperwork failureFollowing the settlement of the ethics case against him this morning, state Senate President Joseph Montalbano said later today the outcome means “that I failed to complete my paperwork.” He said in a statement that he regrets contributing “to a cynical view held in some quarters that something is just not right in Rhode Island government, and that for some elected officials, private interest takes precedence over the public good,” a view that he said isn’t true. Montalbano was accused of engaging in a conflict of interest by voting to put a casino proposal before voters while he was profiting from legal work for the town of West Warwick involving real estate next to the proposed casino site. The North Providence Democrat said he will continue as Senate president and will run for re-election next year. Read the full text of the settlement here. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Bruce Landis This morning, the state Ethics Commission dismissed two of the eight charges against Montalbano -- the two having to do with votes on the Senate floor and in committee. Of the other six counts, which were settled for a $12,000 fine, four pertain to failing to file financial disclosure statements about Montalbano's work for the City of West Warwick and the others are for failing to file conflict of interest documents. Max Wistow, Montalbano's lawyer, said today that the not filing of documents was "inadvertent." Posted by Mike McKinney at 5:23 PM | Comment AG wants National Grid to abandon LNG plansState Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch has called upon National Grid to abandon efforts to establish a liquefied natural gas marine terminal in Providence, now that the utility giant owns the company that originally proposed the project. National Grid completed its $7.3 billion-cquisition of KeySpan Corp. on Aug. 24, and as such owns the 660,000-barrel LNG tank in Providence that provides natural gas to the region during the coldest days of the year. KeySpan had been seeking permission to expand its LNG facility into a marine terminal so that it could receive deliveries by tankers instead of by trucks. In 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected the proposal. KeySpan appealed that decision, and oral arguments are scheduled for Oct. 26 at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This morning, Lynch released a copy of a letter he had sent yesterday to Michael F. Ryan, president of National Grid’s operations in Rhode Island, urging the company to drop its appeal. Lynch and virtually all other public officials have long opposed the project because of the impact on recreational use of Narragansett Bay, as well as the potential safety issues in the event of a terrorist attack or an accidental spill. “Now that National Grid has consummated its acquisition of KeySpan Corporation, I am forced to question National Grid’s continuing efforts to overturn the decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,” Lynch wrote. “I believe National Grid’s reputation for corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship stands in conflict with the continued pursuit of this ill-conceived project,” Lynch continued. “I strongly urge that National Grid to withdraw its appeal and alleviate the need for the federal appeals court to hear arguments and render a decision on a matter that should no longer be pursued by the Rhode Island’s predominant public utility.…” Ryan, the National Grid executive, would not comment on the Lynch’s request until he had a chance to speak to the attorney general directly, said David Graves, a spokesman for National Grid. Graves said that National Grid has not yet decided whether it will abandon the appeal. “This project is under review as are a number of other projects,” Graves said. -- Journal staff writer Timothy C. Barmann The company’s intentions are especially pertinent now because National Grid may have a better chance of winning federal approval by revising the original KeySpan application. The 2005 rejection was based, in large part, on the fact that KeySpan’s 17.5-acre site was too small to accommodate a large enough “thermal-exclusion zone” that would serve as a buffer area to protect people from injury in the event of a fire at the tank. With the extra property, the company might be able to expand the LNG site to fully contain the thermal-exclusion zone required by regulators. Posted by Tim Barmann at 4:23 PM | Comment Health Dept. cites Fatima Hospital for 'deficiencies'St. Joseph Health Services in North Providence was ordered today to hire an independent consultant to review "numerous deficiencies" cited by the state Health Department during a recent investigation. The investigation, which involved the Departments of Health and Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals, followed the death of a 59-year-old patient who fell from a window at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital last month. The problems are related to procedures for moving patients, "maintenance of the facility's physical environment," patient intake procedures, documentation of patient evaluation, and maintaining medical records, a Health Department news release says. "The facility has also been issued a formal reprimand," the release says, as part of today's compliance order. “We are very concerned about the system currently in place at Fatima Hospital for ensuring the safety of patientsm” said Dr. David R. Gifford, Health Department director, said in a press release today. “We therefore are requiring the hospital to take steps to find the root causes of the circumstances that led to this death and to submit a plan for addressing the issues. We will also be looking at the health professionals involved with the incident.” -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney The compliance order says that an Aug. 22 review by the Health Department of the hospital, at 200 High Service Ave., found failure "to provide care and services in accordance with the prevailing commuity standard of care." That conclusion followed "review of the patient's medical record and the hospital's inability to provide evidence that conprehensive environmental safety reviews were performed on a regular basis." The nonprofit hospital is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. Posted by Mike McKinney at 4:23 PM | Comment Coventry councilman's arraignment postponedSOUTH KINGSTOWN -- Coventry Town Councilman Anthony J. Colaluca appeared this morning with his lawyer at Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal for a scheduled arraignment on a charge of refusing to submit to a chemical breath test. Judge William P. Noonan postponed the arraignment, at the Oliver Steadman Government Center, in Wakefield, until Sept. 25 at the request of Colaluca’s lawyer, Timothy A. Williamson, who said he needed more time review materials from the Coventry police. Colaluca, 24, a Democrat, was elected to the Coventry Town Council last November. He was arrested in Coventry on Aug. 25 for driving while intoxicated. He received a second charge when he refused the chemical breath test. He appeared last week Kent County Third District Court, Warwick, pleading not guilty to the DWI charge and was released on $5,000 personal recognizance. -- Journal staff writer Lisa Vernon-Sparks Posted by Mike McKinney at 4:04 PM | Comment Court gets second religious opinion on same-sex divorcePROVIDENCE — Two religious groups and 28 clergy members are telling the state Supreme Court that not all religious leaders in Rhode Island oppose same-sex marriage or the divorce that two Providence women who married in Massachusetts. Now, local branches of the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Society are joining various clergy members in a legal brief that says, “Bishop Tobin and the Becket Fund do not represent the only faith-based position on this matter. On the contrary, within Rhode Island’s religious communities, many support granting full respect and recognition to the committed relationships of same-sex couples.” The clergy members had not weighed in during two previous rounds of legal briefs, but in an order issued on Monday, the Supreme Court said it would accept the brief that the clergy members filed Aug. 31.
Courts spokesman Craig N. Berke said it is unusual — but not unheard of — for the court to allow friends-of-the-court to take part in oral arguments. The Oct. 9 hearing will include lawyers for Chambers and Ormiston, who agree on the basic issue before the court. The court is still considering a request from Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch’s office to take part in the arguments, Berke said.
The Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski, pastor the Riverside Congregational United Church of Christ, said the clergy members decided to weigh in after seeing the arguments made in earlier legal briefs filed by religious organizations.
“Our faith and our belief in religious freedom would not allow us to stay silent in this case,” Dyszlewski said today. “I am proud to stand with other faith leaders to represent the diversity of religious views on the issue of marriage, and to present the court with a balanced perspective from various faith traditions.” Posted by Peter Phipps at 2:41 PM | Comment Flood watch -- do you believe it? -- on for areaWhen was the last time you saw this one? The National Weather Service has just issued a flood watch for much of our region. The service is predicting torrential downpours that may exceed one inch per hour at times in some places. Affected areas include northern Rhode Island. Radar is currently showing the storm moving into Rhode Island and northeastern Massachusetts. The watch is currently on until 5:15 p.m. Places to look out for: small creeks and streams, overflowing ponds, highways, streets, underpasses and any other low lying areas. The storm may continue through the afternoon and into the night. The sun should be back tomorrow. Get live radar, and the latest conditions and forecasts at: http://projo.com/weather Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 2:08 PM | Comment Providence nets $485,000-plus for crime preventionPROVIDENCE -- The city will get more than $485,000 from the federal government for crime prevention, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, announced today. It breaks down to $388,104 for a program known as Byrne JAG, which law enforcement agencies can use for technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, and programs. The other $98,411 is for Project Safe Neighborhoods, which focuses on reducing gun crime. The state Justice Commission will use the money to combat gun and gang problems in known trouble areas of the city. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Posted by Mike McKinney at 2:05 PM | Comment Six years on, R.I. remembers tragic day / Photo
Journal photo / John Freidah Michele Murphy, left, who lost her sister, Renee Newell, lays a wreath as a representative of Sept. 11 victims' families with Governor Carcieri today during a remembrance ceremony before the event's memorial at the State House.
At the State House in Providence, there was song and words of healing in a ceremony held in front of the state’s Sept. 11 memorial -- two encased towers of yellow glass that stand off to one side of the rotunda. ``Six years ago our nation and our world changed forever,’’ Governor Carcieri said before the more than 100 people gathered, including many friends and relatives of the half dozen local residents who died in the terrorist attacks. ``We can never forget the magnitude of what happened. The scenes are sketched forever in our minds and hearts.’’ Discounting the dreary weather -- much unlike the crisp, clear skies of Sept. 11, 2001 -- the event had an air of familiarity. Many of those attending come each year to the State House to remember the nearly 3,000 people who died in New York, Virginia and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. ``For family members who have lost someone,’’ said Richard DelleFemine, whose sister, Carol Bouchard, died in the first plane to hit the World Trade Center, ``time helps, but emotions come right back’’ on days like today. In Cranston, bagpipes played Amazing Grace and people bowed their head in silence during a brief but solemn city ceremony in remembrance. Organized by Mayor Michael T. Napolitano and the Cranston Fire Department, the ceremony on the front lawn of City Hall drew dozens of people despite a steady drizzle that threatened to turn into heavy rain at any moment. A row of firefighters stood behind the audience while the podium was flanked by the honor guards from both the Police and Fire Departments. “This is a day of remembrance for all firefighters,” said Deputy chief John DeGenova, who is vice president of Local 1363 of the International Association of Firefighters. “The New York firefighters who died that day were just doing their jobs. “This tragedy is something that will be on people’s minds all day.” Napolitano told the small crowd that the world will never be the same post 9/11, but that communities can continue to make life better -- and safer -- for their residents. Extra: Look back at the local victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. -- Journal staff writers Tom Mooney and Barbara Polichetti Posted by Mike McKinney at 2:01 PM | Comment Gen. Petraeus to speak before Sen. Reed's panelGen. David H. Petraeus is scheduled to come before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington about the Iraq situation at 2 p.m. -- a committee on which Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, serves. Projo.com will offer live streaming video here. Petraeus, the leading U.S. war commander, has already come under grilling from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Posted by Mike McKinney at 1:41 PM | Comment Update: Montalbano settles ethics casePROVIDENCE -- Ending months of legal to and fro, state Senate President Joseph Montalbano and the state Ethics Commission settled the case against him in exchange for a $12,000 civil penalty. Montalbano admits no wrongdoing under the settlement, the third highest financial Montalbano, a North Providence Democrat, will also drop his lawsuit against the commission in Superior Court. He had claimed he could not be prosecuted for his votes in the General Assembly. In action this morning, the commission dismissed two of the eight charges against Montalbano -- the two having to do with votes on the Senate floor and in committee. Of the other six counts, which were settled for the $12,000, four pertain to failing to file financial disclosure statements about Montalbano's work for the City of West Warwick and the others are for failing to file conflict of interest documents. Max Wistow, Montalbano's lawyer, said today that the not filing of documents was "inadvertent." Montalbano was accused of engaging in a conflict of interest by voting to put a casino proposal before voters while he was profiting from legal work for the town of West Warwick involving real estate next to the proposed casino site. Commission prosecutor Dianne Leyden said the commission's staff agreed to dismiss the two counts because of difficulty in proving that Montalbano received a direct financial gain from his votes in favor of a resolution to put a proposed casino on the ballot. Extra: Read the full text of the settlement. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Bruce Landis Posted by Mike McKinney at 1:41 PM | Comment Nursing & Allied Healthcare Career Fair todayWARWICK — For nursing or healthcare professionals seeking a career change, or even fist-time jobseekers, today’s projoJob’s Nursing & Allied Healthcare Career Fair, is running through 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, Route 5, in Warwick. About 15 health-care companies are conducting on-the-spot interviews. Plus, there’s a free résumé panel and seminar on the latest healthcare industry trends. Click here to see the full list of exhibitors and events at the Nursing & Allied Healthcare Career Fair.
Posted by Peter Phipps at 1:20 PM | Comment Johnston farm will remain agricultural/ Photo
The state Department of Environmental Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture bought the famrland development rights, according to a news release. The deal was announced at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony at the farm. "As the pressures of development continue to erode active farmland throughout the state, it is increasingly important for the state and its many partners to continue to preserve Rhode Island's farm heritage for future generations," W. Michael Sullivan, the DEM director, said in a statement. The farm's pastures and stone-walled fields have been untouched by housing development for nearly 150 years. Wayne Salisbury’s ancestors began cultivating the plot in the 1860s. It's a place where, in the fall, people arrive to buy pumpkins and strawberries and play in a maze in a corn field. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Posted by Mike McKinney at 12:38 PM | Comment Update: Suspect in hit-and-run held without bail/ Photo
Dennis Cherry was taken into custody last night when he turned himself in to police at an East Side Church parking lot. He was charged this morning with one count of leaving the scene of an accident, death resulting, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident, personal injury resulting. Cherry was ordered held without bail after his arraignment in District Court, Providence. The police say he was driving south on Bucklin Street Sunday afternoon, when he went off the road, onto the sidewalk, and struck the two boys -- just feet from their home. Cherry, whose criminal record includes convictions for drug-peddling, motor vehicle theft and possession of an illegal weapon, fled his 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis after the accident without calling for help for the victims, the police alleged. The boys were walking home when they were struck, according to the police.  Family photo IVAN JIMENEZ Ivan was bright, a hard worker, according to teachers at the Alfred A. Lima Sr. Elementary School, where counselors were made available to students yesterday. “He often had a smile on his face” and was “always willing to help kids; since he was one of the smartest ones, he was always helping his classmates,” principal Jose Valerio said. Eric, a seventh grader at Gilbert Stuart Middle School, suffered multiple injuries, including a head injury, and was in critical condition this afternoon at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Amanda Milkovits and Gregory Smith At a news conference this morning, the Providence police shed some light on the circumstances surrounding Cherry’s surrender. The police had alerted all of its officers and dispatched a six-member team to look for Cherry yesterday, but Cherry turned himself in more than 24 hours after the incident after talking to a pastor who is a friend of his family. Cherry had contacted Olivier Bala, the senior pastor of the Mt. Hope Community Baptist Church. Bala also happens to be Police Chief Dean Esserman’s wife’s pastor; Bala called Esserman and offered to help broker Cherry's surrender. The idea to surrender to the chief of police, however, came from Cherry’s stepfather, who met Esserman by chance at a hospital Sunday. Last night, six officers, including Esserman, met Cherry in the church parking lot, at 734 Hope Street. “We gave them a minute or two to say their goodbyes and then he was placed into custody and driven to the station,” Sgt. Paul Zienowicz said. Cherry's mother, who was at the arraignment this morning, wrote a letter, saying "Dennis, myself, and our family ask for forgiveness and ask for prayers for all involved." Cherry is scheduled for a hearing today in Superior Court for a parole violation. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 12:28 PM | Comment Alert: Montalbano settles ethics case for $12,000PROVIDENCE -- Resolving months of legal back and forth, state Senate President Joseph Montalbano today settled the ethics case against him for a $12,000 civil penalty. Under that, the state Ethics Commission this morning dismissed two of the eight charges against him. It is the third highest settlement in the Ethics Commission's history. Montalbano will also drop his lawsuit against the commission in Superior Court. Montalbano was accused of engaging in a conflict of interest by voting to put a casino proposal before voters while he was profiting from legal work for the town of West Warwick involving real estate neighboring the proposed casino site. Commission prosecutor Dianne Leyden said the commission's staff agreed to dismiss the two counts because of difficulty in proving that Montalbano received a direct financial gain from his votes in favor of a resolution to put a proposed casino on the ballot. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Bruce Landis Posted by Mike McKinney at 11:41 AM | Comment Photo: Remembering the victims of 9/11
Posted by Jack Perry at 11:07 AM | Comment Homeland Security impersonator pleads guiltyA Warwick man who said he was a Homeland Security officer and tried to blackmail a gas station owner by saying he had information linking the man to al-Qaida changed his plea to guilty in U.S. District Court today. George Tabora, 44, faces a maximum sentence of 23 years to serve in prison, plus eight years probation and $500,000 in fines. Prosecutors say Tabora called several times, demanding tens of thousands of dollars to keep the federal government from putting the station owner in jail. Working with Warwick police detectives, the gas station owner dropped off $15,000 in fake money at a designated drop-off spot chosen by Tabora, according to prosecutors. Tabora’s son picked up the package. The police say Tabora’s son said his father told him to pick it up. Tabora was arrested and charged with extortion and impersonating a federal officer in an attempt to obtain money. He is on home confinement awaiting sentencing, scheduled for Dec. 21. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 11:00 AM | Comment Lt. governor to discuss Veterans Home tomorrowLt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will discuss a report on the state’s Veterans Home tomorrow morning at the State House. The assessment comes almost one month after the home’s administrator, David Kirchner, was placed on administrative leave following the release of a July report that criticized some aspects of the management and operation of the Bristol facility. With input from Rep. Kenneth Carter, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and H. Reed Cosper, chair of the commission charged with improving administration at the Veterans Home, Roberts, the chairwoman if the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, will discuss the report with members of the Department of Human Services, which oversees the home. The meeting will be held at the State House, room 313, at 10 a.m. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 10:19 AM | Comment Alexion launches drug for rare diseaseSMITHFIELD -- Alexion Pharmaceuticals is aggressively growing its U.S. sales force and launching several initiatives to promote the use of its only drug, Soliris, the company's chief executive officer said in a speech this morning in New York City. Alexion, based in Connecticut, is building a $47-million biomanufacturing facility in Smithfield, at the former Dow Chemical plant, to produce Soliris. The drug treats a rare blood disorder, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. In his speech, Leonard Bell, Alexion's CEO, said the company had increased its sales force by 45 percent, up to 32 sales executives from 22. It has also formed "disease awareness programs" and a "clinical support team" to enhance diagnosis of the disease, Bell said. "The purpose of this is to provide greater geographic reach," Bell said at the Bear Stearns 20th Healthcare Conference. --Journal staff writer Benjamin N. Gedan Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 10:13 AM | Comment Bill would toughen penalty for damaging monumentsTwo legislators are trying to toughen the penalties for vandalism to public statues and monuments after a war memorial in Smithfield was damaged. Sen. John Tassoni, Jr., D-North Smithfield and Rep. Raymond Gallison Jr., D-Bristol, Portsmouth, are proposing a bill that would raise the fine from $500 and/or one year in prison to $5,000, full restitution and community service. Tassoni, along with Rep. Thomas Winfield, D-Smithfield Glocester, and Rep. Peter John Petrarca, D-Johnston, Smithfield, Lincoln, offered a $500 reward for information that led to the arrest and conviction of in connection with the vandalism of a Deerfield Park monument dedicated to town residents who had served in wars. “I hope the reward offer leads to an arrest,” Tassoni said in a press release, “but we need to let these vandals and their kind know that we are serious about prosecuting and punishing this kind of activity.” The legislators are drafting the bill now. They hope to pre-file it in the fall so it will be considered by the General Assembly in January. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 9:36 AM | Comment R.I. to mark 6th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacksA number of planning memorial services will be held around Rhode Island today to mark the six-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. From the Capital City to Exeter to Newport, state and municipal officials will gather with friends and family of victims for remembrance ceremonies. The attacks also claimed the lives of some Rhode Islanders. The day will begin in Providence with a wreath-laying ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in the Bell Area of the State House led by Governor Carcieri. Carcieri will be joined by members of victims' families. Participants will include the Reverend Doctor Donald C. Anderson of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, Rabbi Sarah Mack of Temple Beth-El, and Lisa Starr, Rhode Island Poet Laureate. Following the ceremony, Rhode Island for Community and Justice is sponsoring a walk from the State House to the Wall of Hope at WaterPlace Park. At noon, a ceremony will be held for the victims of the attacks and for people working to fight terrorism at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. At the same time in Newport, the Naval War College will hold its own ceremony to honor Pentagon officials who were victims of the attacks. The ceremony will specifically honor the three Naval War College students and seven alumni who were killed that morning. Family members, local dignitaries and members of the Newport Naval community will attend. Later in the evening, the state’s Green Party will gather for a roundtable discussion on security in the 21st century, at 7 p.m. in the rotunda at the Community College of Rhode Island campus at One Hilton St. in Providence. The event is free and open to the public. This week, the College Republican Federation of Rhode Island says it will host events including flag display memorials, prayer vigils and speakers on campuses throughout Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island College Republicans are co-sponsoring a memorial on the Kingston campus quadrangle, with the Student Senate and other organizations. Both Brown University and Providence College CR's are displaying flags on their quads this week and are later hosting vigils. From Sept. 11-13 the Roger Williams University College Republicans are co-sponsoring with Student Senate a display of over 3,000 American flags on the quad between the Arch building and the Commons. Each flag is representative of a life lost on Sept. 11. On Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marine and Natural Sciences Room 200, survivor Earl C. Johnson gives a talk entitled, "Stairwell to Heaven: A 9/11 World Trade Center Survivor's Story."
Extra: Local victims of September 11th From The Journal's archives: Click through a gallery memorializing local victims Posted by Jack Perry at 7:02 AM | Comment Rainy day on the wayYou may have noticed, but its going to be a gloomy day. The National Weather Service says 100 percent chance of rain -- up to an inch -- from a light drizzle to a possible thunderstorm after noon. The predicted high is 68 degrees. The chance of rain continues into the evening and may get heavy at times, with a low temperature of about 60 degrees. The sun should return tomorrow, when the weather service predicts a sunny, breezy day with temperatures in the mid 70s. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 7:01 AM | Comment Today's front pageToday's front page features a story about the search for a driver who struck and killed an 8-year-old boy and seriously injured his 12-year-old brother in Providence. There's also a story, on the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, about the families of two local victims pursuing lawsuits. |
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