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Governor Chafee names former Sen. President Montalbano as Superior Court judge
By Katie Mulvaney Journal file photoMontalbano PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee on Friday nominated former Senate President and current District Court Magistrate Joseph Montalbano to the Superior...
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Governor Chafee picks Magistrate Asquith as next Family Court judge
By Katie Mulvaney Journal file photoAsquith PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee Friday named Family Court Magistrate Patricia Asquith to take a $149,207-a-year lifetime seat as a judge in the court she...
View ArticleRhode Island ranks 7th in nation in new foreclosure starts
By Christine DunnPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island ranked 12th in the nation in mortgage delinquencies and 7th in new foreclosures started during the first quarter of 2013, according to the Mortgage...
View ArticleRI Supreme Court: State doesn't have to pay court costs for lead paint companies
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state of Rhode Island is not responsible for the money lead paint companies paid to defend themselves in a landmark...
View Article'SoNew' tourism effort highlights Mass., RI, Conn.
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A series of tours on Saturday is the first event in their effort to tie together several attractions in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut in an attempt...
View ArticleEast Providence recycling site to be cleaned up
By Richard SalitEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The long-awaited cleanup of the defunct TLA Pond View recycling facility in Rumford will begin within two weeks and take 60 days to complete, the state...
View ArticleCommon Cause RI blasts Governor Chafee's judicial picks
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Common Cause Rhode Island Friday blasted Governor Chafee's judicial picks as evidence that the judicial nominating process is failing to ensure that judges are...
View ArticleWarren-based Blount Boats negotiates EPA payment for alleged air violations
By Barbara PolichettiWARREN, R.I. -- The local shipbuilding company, Blount Boats, Inc., has agreed to pay a $24,000 penalty for allegedly violating federal and state clean air regulations, the U.S....
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5 great things to do this weekend in RI
By Jenna PelletierPop-Up Play Day! A public celebration of open-ended, child-directed play featuring a pop-up playground, activity stations and live music. Saturday from noon-5 p.m. Free. India Point...
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6-year-old Providence boy, struck and killed while crossing street,...
By Maria Armental Family Photo Derrick Johnson PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Friends and family gathered at the Elmwood Avenue Church of God to celebrate the 6-year-old life of Derrick "JuJu" Johnson, killed...
View ArticleCape Verdean film to make global premiere with Internet launch from East...
By Richard C. DujardinEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Cape Verdean love story which has been turned into a 15-minute music video will make its worldwide premiere online at 2 p.m. Sunday when those involved...
View ArticleRhode Island revenue forecast reduced by more than $50 million
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite some indications that Rhode Island's economy is improving, state officials predicted Friday that revenues will be lower than expected over the next 14 months,...
View ArticleEast Providence police: Brooklyn couple caught with 100 fraudulent credit cards
By Amanda MilkovitsEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man and woman from Brooklyn, N.Y., are suspected of carrying more than 100 credit cards and Target gift cards recoded to stolen credit-card numbers. Omar...
View ArticleNorth Kingstown firefighters lose their court fight to end 24-hour shifts -...
By Richard C. DujardinNORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- The town's firefighters appear to have lost their court fight to keep the town from imposing a work schedule that requires them to work 24-hour shifts...
View ArticleInterfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty to hold conference at Rhode Island...
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty will hold its 5th annual poverty conference Monday on the theme "Reducing Poverty Builds Economic...
View ArticleSaturday's weather: Some sun, scattered showers
By News staffExpect clouds and some peeks of hazy sun Saturdy. Showers will be scattered throughout the day with isolated thunderstorm and downpours at times. High temperatures will reach near 72...
View ArticleWarwick park renovated in honor of local coach
By News staffWARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- A playground at Oakland Beach is being renovated in honor of a local coach who lost his life to a long illness last year. Wrestling coach George Schmeider fell ill...
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Boston Cardinal O'Malley to boycott BC graduation
By News staffBOSTON (AP) -- Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley says he won't attend Boston College's commencement because the Jesuit school's keynote speaker, Irish prime minister Enda Kenny, advocates...
View ArticleUMass-Dartmouth relay planned to help marathon victims
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Students at UMass-Dartmouth, where accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a marine biology major, have announced plans for a 55-mile relay run...
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Newport's Abbott honored during Rhode Island Day at Fenway Park Saturday
By News staffAP photo/ Michael DwyerBoston Marathon bombing victim Heather Abbott throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday in Boston.BOSTON...
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