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Deadly R.I. fire scene called 'unreal'
Neighbors of the house where a fire killed five young people Saturday morning, including a 7-month-old baby, described a brutal and emotional scene in its aftermath, as firefighters carried bodies from the building and the sole survivor stood, shoeless, on the lawn watching the stretchers pass until his knees buckled.
5th Victim In Deadly RI House Fire Identified
Share + Feb 7, 2010 1:12 pm US/Eastern WARWICK, R.I. The fifth victim in Saturday's deadly house fire in Warwick, Rhode Island has been identified.
A house fire in Warwick, R.I., has left five people dead, including a 7-month-old baby.
Demand it, they will perform: North Smithfield school raises the bar and the students respond
The town opened a brand-new middle school in the fall of 2008, and with the new building came some new ideas about what sixth, seventh and eighth graders could really achieve, how hard their teachers should push them and how much learning could happen in a school year.
11th gradersa math scores troublesome
Rhode Island students are not improving fast enough in reading and math and at this pace will not reach the ambitious goals set by state Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist .
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Residents speak out on North Central Airport's 20-year plan
North Central State Airport should institute a voluntary curfew that would keep pilots from taking off or landing during hours that are likely to disturb the surrounding population, airport officials were told last week.
Taylor R. Logan, 19, of 23 Larch Road., was charged Monday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and traveling too fast.
Bob & Timmy's Pizza: No. Smithfield, RI
We lunched at Bob & Timmy's Wood Grilled Pizza in North Smithfield, RI today. Had the award-winning thin crust grilled pizza with spinach, garlic, mushrooms & feta.
North Smithfield woman leads campaign to collect 169,000 bras to raise money to fight breast cancer
"I get these bras and I just cry," says Jennifer Jolicoeur, president of Woonsocket-based Athena's Home Novelties, explaining that some of the bras she receives are inscribed with personal experiences of breast cancer.
A tragic end to Burrillville teen's 'best year ever'
Mason Boltrushek, 17, and his girlfriend Katie O'Connor. Courtesy of Katie O'Connor BURRILLVILLE - Katie O'Connor and Mason Boltrushek spent Saturday morning at his house catching up on recorded episodes of the television series "Smallville." Katie made cinnamon buns for her boyfriend.
Burrillville High senior, 17, dies in 3-car crash
A 17-year-old senior at Burrillville High School died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his car on Route 102, according to the police.
Rabid fox found in N. Smithfield, pet precautions urged
The area around East Harkness Road is on a rabies watch after a rabid fox was found in the area, Animal Control Officer Scott Goodwin announced.
Crashes kill two from area Dec. 24
Two area residents were killed in car accidents the day before Christmas. A 23-year old Millbury woman was killed in a one-car accident early Thursday morning in Lincoln, R.I., near the North Smithfield town line, Rhode Island State Police said.
Snow has closed many schools; roads still slick
Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day Roads in Providence are still slick Monday morning, Providence fire crews will be back out Monday shoveling fire hydrants out from under the snow and many schoolchildren around the state get another day to ...
ACLU Challenging Pay to Play Sports in N. Smithfield
A civil liberties group is challenging a North Smithfield school system policy that charges students a fee to play sports.
Storm's approach forces cancelations across R.I.
Predictions of a foot or more of snow smothering Rhode Island by Sunday morning have led more than 50 churches to cancel services, forced parking bans in all but three communities - some slated to last for much of the day - and dropped the curtain on several schools' weekend theater productions.
Police Investigate After Man is Run Over by Tractor Trailer
North Smithfield Police are investigating after a man was run over by a tractor trailer on Monday.
Bystanders rescue man from basin at Providence's Waterplace Park
A man who slipped and fell into the frigid waters of the basin at Waterplace Park and nearly drowned Tuesday evening is lucky to be alive, thanks to three men who came from different directions to help rescue him.
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts says that a break-in Sunday at her Edgewood home was unrelated to her state position.

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