By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
Records from the state and city show that, over the past 21 months, the cost to Central Falls of hiring three separate receivers, lawyers, consultants and financial experts has surpassed $1.8 million.
5 years ago today:
Divers recover a car that was found submerged in the Blackstone River near the shore north of the Manville Dam in Cumberland, off Manville Hill Road. The car was reported stolen in Massachusetts.
25 years ago today:
Portsmouth Middle School has been selected from among 1,000 schools worldwide to take part in a series of computerized science projects, sponsored by the National Geographic Society.