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Yesterday | Insurance Journal West

Rhode Island Toughens Social Host Liability and Underage Drinking Laws

Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri has signed legislation approved by the General Assembly to strengthen the so-called "social host" law and address a number of other issues regarding underage drinking and ...

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Related Topix: Bristol, RI, Barrington, RI, Warren, RI

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Westport Shorelines

Horseneck changes 'wow' visitors

Beach-goers walk down one of the new elevated boardwalks at Horseneck Beach on Friday afternoon, July 18.

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Related Topix: Pawtucket, RI

Sun Jul 20, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com

Westport celebrates agricultural roots with fair

As tractors revved their engines and pigs raced through an obstacle course, Vicky Gomes knew she could only be at the Westport Fair.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pork, Meat, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Mid Devon Star

UNISON members employed by Mid Devon District Council have taken part in national strike action.

UNISON members employed by Mid Devon District Council have taken part in two days of national strike action.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Providence Business News

R.I. Bar Foundation elects 22 new fellows

Twenty-two lawyers were elected as fellows of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the bar said today.

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Related Topix: Johnston, RI, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Cranston, RI, Cumberland, RI

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Providence Journal

Affordable housing tack: All stick, no more carrot

Encouraging developers to build affordable houses alongside market-rate houses is a key goal for communities across Rhode Island as they try to comply with housing requirements set by the state.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Barrington, RI, East Greenwich, RI, North Kingstown, RI, Westerly, RI

Sat Jul 12, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com

Photo exhibit at No Problemo captures 'heartbeat of the city'

The arts are viewed by many as the city's best hope for inspiring the economic revitalization of New Bedford's downtown.

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Related Topix: Ireland, Europe, World News, Photography, Arts

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WWLP

Man's body found floating off R.I. shoreline

Firefighters in Rhode Island have retrieved the body of a man found floating in the Sakonnet River not far from where a Connecticut sailor fell overboard this week and went missing.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

WTNH

Search continues off R.I. for missing Conn. sailor

Portsmouth, R.I. _ Rescue crews are still searching for a Clinton sailor that fell overboard in Rhode Island Monday night.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, RI

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WLNE-TV Providence

Search Underway for Missing Boater in Portsmouth

The Portsmouth Fire Department confirms that a search is underway for a missing boater in Mount Hope Bay.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, RI

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Providence Journal

Carcieri vetoes bills on jail time, bridge

Governor Carcieri last night vetoed another batch of bills, including proposals that would spare probationers from prison if they are cleared of alleged violations, and a plan to name the new Sakonnet River ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

WLNE

Local Store Owner is No Stranger to Controversy

A lone mannequin stands outside of Posh and Naughty in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Store owner Trisha Smith put the display outside to attract more customers, so far it's working.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Construction Equipment Guide

Pic: Rhode Island's Gov. Forms New Panel With Transportation Funding in Mind

When is black and blue a good thing? When one is designed to keep a state in the other.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, Pawtucket, RI, Providence Metro

Fri Jun 27, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com

Engine fire forces New Bedford fishing vessel back to port

A New Bedford-based fishing vessel is back home after going adrift off Block Island Saturday morning when it was disabled by an engine fire.

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Related Topix: Block Island, RI, Charlestown, RI

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Citizen

Sand artists compete at Hampton

Sand sculptures from all around the world took to the beach Saturday as thousands of spectators turned out for the eighth annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpture Competition.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

SouthCoastToday

Massachusetts grads have new homework

Graduating seniors across the country always get one last homework assignment in June: figuring out how to get health insurance now that they have legally outgrown their family plans.

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Related Topix: Fall River, MA, Providence Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Providence Journal

After 12 years in legislature, Rep. Amaral won't seek reelection

Six-term state Rep. Joseph N. Amaral, a Republican who represents parts of Tiverton and Portsmouth, has announced that he will not seek reelection in November so he can spend more time with his young family.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, RI, Providence, RI

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Providence Journal

East Bay: Incumbents retain council seats

A total of 6,361 of the 9,566 eligible voters cast ballots yesterday. There are also 252 mail and emergency ballots given out to voters that were not available last night and are not included in these figures.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WPRI-TV East Providence

State to lower weight limit on Sakonnet bridge

The state transportation department is lowering the weight limit for the Sakonnet River Bridge -- though officials say it remains safe for travel.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, RI

Fri Jun 13, 2008

WPRI-TV East Providence

Great Chowder Cook-off Winners 2008

Thousands of chowder lovers savored the sumptuous soups of the best chefs at the 27th Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off, held Saturday at the Newport Yachting Center on 4 Commercial Wharf.

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Related Topix: Newport, RI

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