By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
Former state Rep. John J. Loughlin II has dropped out of the Republican race for the Rhode Island congressional seat held by Democrat David N. Cicilline, giving his erstwhile GOP primary opponent, Brendan Doherty, a clear shot at the seat.
5 years ago today:
Lawyers for David Swain, the former Jamestown Town Council member now charged in Tortola with killing his wife in 1999, say they plan to fly to the Caribbean island to prepare for Swain's anticipated murder trial.
25 years ago today:
Ralph A. Pari, former director of the Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corporation, is sentenced to 16 months in prison after he pleaded no contest to charges he used corporation money to take pleasure trips.