By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
A federal study finds that among all states, Rhode Island has the highest percentage of adults who made plans to commit suicide and who attempted suicide.
5 years ago today:
Thousands of people turn out to walk on, photograph and show their children the state's new bridge, the light blue-green arch over the Providence River.
25 years ago today:
A firefighter dies when smoky fire breaks out in a dryer at Roma Color Inc., a Fall River dye manufacturer. A spokesman for St. Anne's Hospital said the fatally injured firefighter was dead by the time he arrived at the hospital. Two other firefighters suffered smoke inhalation.