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Local news for Warren, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | WHDH

Weather service confirms tornado hit RI, Mass.

Meteorologists have confirmed that a small tornado touched down in Rhode Island and ripped across the Massachusetts border, knocking down trees and damaging homes and power lines.

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Related Topix: Weather, Barrington, RI

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Telegram & Gazette

Weather service confirms tornado hit RI, Mass.

Meteorologists have confirmed that a small tornado touched down in Rhode Island and ripped across the Massachusetts border, knocking down trees and damaging homes and power lines.

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Related Topix: Weather, Barrington, RI

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Providence Journal

Warren town planner leaving for a new job

Town Planner Michelle Maher has given notice that she will leave her position next month to take a job with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

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Related Topix: Johnston, RI, East Greenwich, RI, Middletown, RI

Providence Journal

Peloso won't be running for House seat

Republican Dana Peloso will not be on the ballot this November for the District 67 House seat held by Democrat Jan Malik after the first-time candidate yesterday dropped an appeal with the state that attempted ...

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, US News, Barrington, RI

Sun Jul 20, 2008

MassLive.com

Scottish games go on

It may not seem like the best choice for the 90-degree weather, but throwing a 150-pound stone for distance looks great for the audience.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

WHJJ-AM Providence

Beach closings resulting from high bacteria levels

According to the Providence Journal, two R.I. beaches have closed down after test revealed the waters contained high levels of bacteria.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro, Barrington, RI

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Providence Journal

House candidate Peloso's nomination papers reviewed

The Warren Board of Canvassers is investigating whether signatures were improperly collected on nomination papers returned by Dana Peloso, a Republican challenging incumbent Democrat Jan Malik for the District ...

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Related Topix: Barrington, RI

Thu Jul 10, 2008

SeacoastOnline

Cruise ship captain right at home in city

For two crew members of the cruise ship Grande Caribe, docking at the state pier on Wednesday meant coming home.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Bostonist

Continue reading "New Bedford Summerfest"

Bostonist was at the New Bedford Summerfest this weekend, enjoying the refreshingly non-ironic sounds and earnest lyrics of several musicians who appeared to have actually studied their instruments as ...

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Related Topix: Eileen Ivers, Folk, Blues, Beaucoup Blue

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Providence Journal

Amended party-host law closes loophole

Adults who allow underage drinking parties anywhere on their property can now be arrested, under the law signed last week by Governor Carcieri.

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Related Topix: Barrington, RI, Family, Teenagers

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Providence Journal

Lightning strike injures man as wild weather sweeps R.I.

Stormy weather blew into Rhode Island twice yesterday, with cascading quarter-sized hail and flash-flooding, wind gusts that tore down trees and power lines and severe lightning strikes that critically injured ...

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Ham Radio, East Providence, RI, Little Compton, RI, West Warwick, RI

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Providence Journal

Embraces all around for returning Guard unit

Somehow, it all felt strange to Master Sgt. Michael Beaver. A week ago, he was with his unit in Iraq, "standing in the desert in 130-degree heat during a sandstorm." Yesterday, he stepped off a plane at Quonset ...

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Related Topix: Coventry, RI, Johnston, RI

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Providence Journal

It's prudent to diversify investments in your 401

Q: With the recent Bear Stearns bank problems . . . , my question had to do more with 401 [plans]. . . . If [my employer] went out of business, is there some insurance that would back up these 401 [plans] that ...

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Related Topix: Pascoag, RI, Personal Finance, Retirement, IRA, Providence, RI

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Providence Journal

State Health Department reopens beaches in Barrington, Middletown

The state Department of Health yesterday reopened for swimming the Atlantic Beach Club, in Middletown, and Barrington Town Beach after water samples yielded bacteria levels within acceptable limits.

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Related Topix: Barrington, RI, Middletown, RI, North Kingstown, RI, Providence Metro, Warwick, RI

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Providence Journal

Hotel tax-break legislation draws ire of House leadership

A last-minute plan to grant a tax break for a proposed downtown hotel project seemed to have fallen apart yesterday afternoon after legislators realized that the developer was seeking a tax break larger than ...

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Related Topix: East Providence, RI, Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Startup Journal

Don't Back Down

In a sputtering economy, small businesses are often quick to rein in their marketing budgets.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Marketing, Science / Technology, Internet

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Today's Trucking

Volvo developing lightweight composite sleepers

New lightweight prototype sleepers made with advanced composite material technology as part of a U.S. Army program to reduce the weight and improve fuel economy of trucks are being developed by Volvo Trucks ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Patrick Kennedy, Democrat

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WPRI-TV East Providence

Refugee puppies from the south need new homes

There's help wanted in the East Bay, where there's a K-9 crisis. Right now, more than a dozen dogs need a good home after they were saved from the storm-ravaged south.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

2nd Story Theatre presents 'The Beaux' Stratagem'

Monday, June 9, 2008; Posted: 7:26 PM - by Randy Rice The Beaux' Stratagem is a comic 'tale of conquest turns a small English town on its ear.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Providence Journal

Senate bills on recycling await action in House

The state Senate last week unanimously passed four recycling bills targeted at reducing waste dumped at the Central Landfill, specifically household trash, leaf and yard waste, and electronics laden with ...

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Related Topix: Charlestown, RI

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