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URI students take Narragansett to court over a orange stickera policy
Arguments in the University of Rhode Island Student Senate's legal fight to outlaw the Town of Narragansett's controversial orange-sticker policy will unfold at the state's only law school later this month.
Lynch Joining Fight to Prevent Electricity Rate Hikes
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch is stepping in to fight Narragansett Electric's request to raise electricity distribution rates by nearly 30 percent.
Locally produced Death Force finally hits the screen
"Death Force," a Rhode Island-produced post-apocalypse thriller, finally makes its debut this weekend, thanks to the persistence of writer/director Ricky Laprade and cowriter Corey Gomes.
Kennedy: Land status for Narragansetts may be OK'd
Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy said Thursday that he believes that a bill to reverse a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking special land status for the Narragansett Indians could become law during this Congress.
Narragansett Indian excused from trial
Narragansett Tribal Councilman Randy Noka will not have to testify in a child-custody trial being heard in Family Court following an agreement reached by the tribe and the father's lawyer.
Prosecutors fight mayor's brother's bid for prison release
Prosecutors are fighting disbarred lawyer John M. Cicilline's bid to win early release from prison, arguing that the federal Bureau of Prisons alone has discretion to decide where and how an inmate is held.
E-Citation just the ticket to help police do it right
A new computer program is making it easier and faster for police officers to give you a ticket.
Over at the big house on Broad Street Jon Lender highlights something I neglected to in our new stories about Jodi Rell's pollster of choice, UConn professor Ken Dautrich.
Full House OKs ban on indoor prostitution
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to outlaw indoor prostitution Wednesday night, paving the way for a final debate on the Senate floor Thursday.
Rock and roll on the cuff courtesy ofA MARK CUTLER & FRIENDS THURSDAY at Nick-a-Nee's in the Jewelry District, or head south to the historic Greenwich Hotel with THE THROTTLES , a new duo featuring Greg Burgess and former Amazing Crowns bassman Jack Hanlon .
Seaside to city streets, R.I. is big on walking trails
Rhode Island is a small state custom-made, it would seem, for walking, by the ocean, through the countryside, or down city streets.
Environmentalists decry Black Pt. turbine plan
Save The Bay, the leading environmental organization in Rhode Island, is opposing a plan to erect a wind turbine at Black Point, a coastal property in Narragansett that was preserved two decades ago using state open-space bonds.
Survey shows stronger support for wind turbines at other sites in Narragansett
A survey of 430 Narragansett residents conducted last summer by the state Department of Environmental Management found significant support for installing at least one wind turbine on public land at Black Point.
Environmentalists oppose RI wind turbine
A leading environmental group is opposing a plan to build a wind turbine in Narragansett.
Rhody Awards honor historic preservation
A classic 1950s diner, a preservation specialist who works with the Narragansett Indian tribe, and a modernist church designed by the pioneering architect Pietro Belluschi are among the winners of this year's Rhody Awards, which honor outstanding historic preservation efforts around the state.
West Warwick Police line goes automated
West Warwick Police line goes automated HANNAH PIECUCH This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it WEST WARWICK - Starting next week, calls to the main West Warwick Police Station phone line will be greeted by an automated operator, says Chief.
R.I. Senate president keeps her distance in casino debate
Though it has been months since she left her Newport law firm, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed is still keeping her distance from the revived State House talk about asking voters to allow full-scale casino gambling at Twin River in a 2010 referendum.
State cannot rely further on gambling
As Rhode Island officials weigh in on the possibility of turning the Twin River video-slot parlor in Lincoln into a full-fledged casino to protect its revenue stream, news from neighboring Connecticut should serve as a somber warning.
Developers back off plan linked to Narragansetts
Six months ago developers looked at a parcel behind Town Hall and thought it would be a great spot for affordable homes and apartments.
Likely candidates for governor split over casino vote
Potential battle lines are forming over casino gambling in the race for governor.
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