6 hrs ago | Providence Journal
Honest Abe and the Indians in Peace Dale
Honest Abe and the Indians The Museum of Primitive Art and Culture in Peace Dale will hold the next in a series of Founders Lectures at 7 p.m. at the Museum, which is at 1058 Kingstown Rd. via Providence Journal
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Rhode Island Forum & PollsThursday | PhysOrg Weblog
URI entomologist predicts early tick season, high infection rate
“But as we start the season, my concern is that the infection rate will be high and the nymphal ticks will be active a little early.”
A University of Rhode Island tick expert believes that several ecological factors are likely to make 2008 a big year for ticks and disease, so he advises Rhode Islanders to develop an action plan for taking ... via PhysOrg Weblog
Wednesday | Westport Shorelines
Housing advocates lobby legislators against cuts
“We understand the state is in a tough fiscal situation, but you can't ask someone to tighten their belt if they don't even own one”
Aquidneck Island residents spoke out about the importance of numerous homeless and affordable housing programs at a forum with local legislators recently. via Westport Shorelines
Monday May 5 | Canadian Business Magazine
Rhode Island governor vetoes bill allowing 24-hour gambling on weekends, holidays
Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has vetoed a bill allowing the state's two slot parlors to operate around-the-clock on weekends and holidays. via Canadian Business Magazine
Sunday May 4 | Light Reading
Consumers in Rhode Island can expect to see Verizon's exciting new FiOS TV services and faster High Speed Internet services in more places this year. via Light Reading
Friday May 2 | WJAR-TV
More military funding expected
Rhode Island may be getting nearly $196 million in defense and military construction funding. via WJAR-TV
Thursday May 1 | WPRI-TV East Providence
Groups rally against Carcieri's immigration order
Immigrants' rights groups call on Governor Carcieri to rescind his executive order cracking down on illegal immigrants. via WPRI-TV East Providence
Tuesday Apr 29 | Turnto10.com
State Senate approves 24-hour gambling
“We're in a tough spot right now”
State senators desperate to fix a massive budget deficit voted Tuesday to allow the state's two slot parlors to operate around-the-clock on weekends and holidays, a step that could raise more money for the ... via Turnto10.com
Monday Apr 28 | Earth Times
Washington Trust Collects More Than 13 Tons of Peanut Butter for the RI Community Food Bank
The Washington Trust Company ' s eighth annual " PB Xpress " peanut butter drive brought in a record 26,044 pounds, or 13 tons, of peanut butter to help those served by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. via Earth Times
Saturday Apr 26 | Buffalo News
Immigration debate erupts in R.I., fueled by budget crisis
“It's very difficult to think about what drove the governor to do this. I'm amazed”
Surrounded by members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, R.I. Gov. Don Carcieri, sitting, signs an executive order that includes a series of steps to combat illegal immigration, Thursday, March 27, 2008, ... via Buffalo News
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