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RIPTA cuts hit Westerly bus route
Public hearing on changes set for Sept. 25 at Westerly Town Hall. With the Westerly to Providence bus route among those on the cutting block, locals will, after all, have a chance to share their opinions about ...
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Close call
The Sun Staff A woman's car flipped over this morning after she hit a guardrail while driving north on Route 3 in Ashaway, Hopkinton Police Patrolman Ryan Percival said at the scene.
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Green Council forms in R.I.
Two members of the newly formed Rhode Island chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council are making contributions to creating more energy efficient buildings.
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Emily David talks to her goat May. She is one of many kids taking care of farm animals.
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The Washington County Fair, from A to Z
There's an alphabet full of fun at this year's Washington County Fair, the 42nd to grace the fairgrounds in Richmond.
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Local economy seems to be on the upswing
With the economy officially in the tank, there is a slew of economic development and new businesses opening locally along Main Street in Richmond and Hopkinton to be specific.
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Westerly Town Council tables decision on Potter Hill Mill rezoning after contentious public hearing.
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Artist struggles to return to the canvas
Karen Perrin of Ashaway paints with oils these days and enjoys landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and an occasional abstract.
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Artist struggles to return to the canvas
Karen Perrin of Ashaway paints with oils these days and enjoys landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and an occasional abstract.
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The Gift of Life
Give blood at an upcoming blood drive and help The Rhode Island Blood Center meet its daily demand.
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Gospel Truth
David DeAngelis as "Judas" and Dan Ware as "Jesus during rehearsal for "Godspell" at George Kent Performance Hall.
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Garrity Flashlight Plant Closing, 50 Jobs Lost
The Garrity Industries flashlight plant in Ashaway will close in April, putting more than 50 people out of work.
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Fire broke out on hard-to-reach hilltop inside some 170 acres adjacent to the Cherenzia quarry gravel bank.
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Switch Road Brush fire contained
Firefighters spent more than four hours controlling an 8-plus-acre brush fire that spread on property behind Chariho Middle School early Friday afternoon.
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Gas prices speeding toward $4-a-gallon
Gasoline prices across Rhode Island continued climbing this week with most premium blends selling for more than $4 a gallon, and even regular threatening to cross the same unprecedented benchmark.
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Miles from shore, R.I. surfer prayed to get back home
"Pick your days," says surfer Natalie Baggesen, 19, a URI sophomore who has surfed for about three years.
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High Winds Sweep Surfer 3 Miles Out To Sea
A surfer swept three miles off the Rhode Island coast by high winds was rescued by the Coast Guard Tuesday. via CBS 5
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Exclusive: Coast Guard rescues surfer off Matunuck Beach
The Coast Guard had to be called in to rescue a surfer off of Matunuck Beach, who had been swept out to see on Tuesday. via WPRI-TV East Providence
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House panel OKs bill that would erase many criminal records in R.I.
"Rhode Island already has one of the nation's most liberal expungement statutes." Over the strong objections of the attorney general and state police, a key House committee has approved a bill to forever remove thousands of crimes from the public record so convicted criminals can tell state ... via Providence Journal
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At a glance: The seven defendants in the smoke-shop trial
Matthew Thomas, 46, charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and simple assault, has served on the tribal council since 1990 and was elected the tribe's youngest chief sachem since Colonial times. via Providence Journal
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