By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
Twenty-seven officers have left the Providence police or plan to leave. But the number is less than what is needed to avert layoffs.
5 years ago today:
The generally clear waters at the upper end of the Narrow River in North Kingstown abruptly turn milky white, and very smelly. But experts say it is just a natural, though somewhat unusual, act of nature involving bottom water rising to the surface.
25 years ago today:
The Coast Guard saves a 42-foot ketch from sinking off Point Judith after the owner and a companion had abandoned ship. The owner, James L. Wolfe, of Deep River, Conn., sent out a distress call saying that the boat was sinking 18 miles south of Point Judith.