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Comprehensive News Feed for Providence, RI.

Results 1 - 20 of 13,080 in Providence, RI

  1. Russian sub emerging from Providence RiverRead the original story

    3 min ago | WCAX-TV Burlington

    A military salvage team continues to work on raising an old Russian submarine from the bottom of the Providence River in Rhode Island.

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  2. Russian sub emerging from Providence RiverRead the original story

    13 min ago | KIFI Idaho Falls

    A military salvage team continues to work on raising an old Russian submarine from the bottom of the Providence River in Rhode Island.

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  3. Bettina Moretti HenryRead the original story

    1 hr ago | St. Augustine Record

    ... of St. Augustine, died July 24, 2008, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center in Jacksonville. Mrs. Henry was a native of Providence, R.I., and had resided in St. Augustine for the past seven years. Mrs. Henry was a second-grade teacher in Cranston, R.I. A ...

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  4. Man who killed himself in front of police was a convicted bank robberRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    ... according to the police. Byrd was identified yesterday, as a man and a woman were arraigned in District Court, Providence, on charges that they conspired with Byrd to hold up the Bank of America branch at 1473 Broad St. in Washington Park. After the ...

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  5. Russian sub surfaces with help of Little Creek diversRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | PilotOnline.com

    The Russian submarine Juliett 484 is raised by military divers Friday in the Providence River after more than a year beneath the surface.

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  6. Salvage teams raise sunken Russian Sub MuseumRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Times Leader

    Military salvage teams used hydraulic pumps and pontoons Friday to raise a Russian submarine once featured in a Hollywood film that sank in the Providence River last year during a storm.

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    Related Topix: Providence Metro, US Military, US Navy, US Navy, US News

  7. BSR : 88.1 FM : WELH Providence, RI :: The Dawn is Your Enemy : Palatable ChaosRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | WELH-FM Providence

    BSR broadcasts online in streaming mp3, in both "Hi-Fi" and "Lo-Fi" . Requests: call 401-863-9277 or instant message: BSR Request Now Playing: 'rainbow' by matthew baldwin on The Dawn is Your Enemy.

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  8. Promised scholarships in jeopardyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Providence Business News

    ... would-be scholarship recipients were caught by surprise by the Education Partnership's sudden closure. Shine told Providence Business News last week that hundreds of creditors have filed claims with his firm, and that number continues to grow daily. ...

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  9. Muscle cramp sits Red Sox reliever Delcarmen downRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    After facing - and striking out - one hitter , Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen left last night's game because of some discomfort in his right forearm.

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  10. Carcieri rejects talks with Council 94Read the original story

    8 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    Governor Carcieri issued a statement yesterday flatly refusing to negotiate with the state's largest employee union, a day after members rejected a four-year contract proposal that the Republican governor ...

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  11. Ramirez cites sore knee as reason for not playing for Red Sox last nightRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    The Red Sox' long, sometimes contentious relationship with Manny Ramirez appears to have reached the tipping point.

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  12. Military teams raise Russian sub, former Hollywood set that sank last year in Rhode IslandRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Newsday.com

    ... pumps and pontoons Friday to raise a Russian submarine once featured in a Hollywood film that sank in the Providence River last year during a storm. The 282-foot-long submarine, known as Juliett 484, had been used as the floating Russian Sub Museum ...

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  13. PawSox 3, Mud Hens 2 By John WagnerRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    THE HIGHLIGHTS: PawSox starter David Pauley allowed only five hits and one run in 7 2/3 innings to avenge a loss to the Mud Hens in his last start.

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  14. Ramirez cites sore knee as reason for not playing for Red SoxRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    For the last two months, the Red Sox had been waiting for the day when they could reunite their potent combination of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez .

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  15. Red Sox' Ellsbury shakes off lineup shuffleRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    It's no secret Jacoby Ellsbury has been struggling at the plate of late. Entering last night's game against the Yankees, the Red Sox rookie was 19-for-82 in his last 18 games.

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  16. Family Court appointee is legal counsel to majority leaderRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    ... J. Williams last month chose R. David Cruise, chief of staff to Senate President Joseph A. Montalbano, D-North Providence, to be a Traffic Tribunal magistrate. Last year, Williams chose William R. Guglietta, chief legal counsel to House Majority ...

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  17. Puerto Rican festival gets liquor licenseRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    ... event plans yesterday, the board unanimously approved the license for the event, which began last night at the Providence Piers property off Allens Avenue. "The plans that have been presented are much better plans," said Gordon Fox, the board's vice ...

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  18. Ch. 10 reporter leaving stationRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    A WJAR television reporter whose recent two-part series called into question the effectiveness of Rhode Island tourism centers - and set off a storm of controversy - is leaving Channel 10 as of tomorrow, the ...

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  19. News Extreme Animals Blind Fanbase, TourRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | XLR8R

    ... Rock Anthem 09 A Better Way Dates 07/26 New York, NY: Silent Barn 07/27 New York, NY: Secret Project Robot 07/28 Providence, RI: TBA 07/30 Turners Falls, MA: The Rendezvous 07/31 Boston, MA: TBA 08/01 Philadelphia, PA: Pageant Gallery 08/02 ...

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  20. Boston lawyer Egbert who defended politicians diesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WHJJ-AM Providence

    ... New England criminal defense lawyer whose clients included Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas Finneran and Providence Mayor Vincent ``Buddy'' Cianci, has died. He was 61. Egbert's wife, Shannon McAuliffe, says he died of a suspected heart attack ...

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