By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
North Kingstown's swimmer Elizabeth Beisel wins the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the London Summer Olympics.
5 years ago today:
A jury rules in favor of state Trooper Kenneth Jones, finding he used reasonable force during a state police raid on a tribal smoke shop five years ago.
25 years ago today:
The Boston Phoenix has bought The NewPaper and plans to give it a facelift. Ending months of negotiation, Stephen M. Mindich, founder, owner and publisher of the weekly Phoenix, announced yesterday that he has bought the weekly NewPaper, published in Providence, from its founder and publisher, Ty Davis.