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Assemblyman James Tedisco to replace Robert Reilly as the representative of much southern Saratoga County
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:24:05 -0800
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The political landscape of Southern Saratoga County may be changing.
Local residents upset with caribou plans
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:03:32 -0800
COOLIN, Idaho (AP) -- Some local residents are upset by a proposal to designate an area half the size of Rhode Island in a remote part of Idaho and Washington as critical habitat for endangered woodland caribou.
SRI Chamber wins name change lawsuit
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:51:54 -0800
By Shaun Kirby skirby@ricentral.com CHAMBERDECIS.jpg SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Washington Superior Court Judge Brian Stern ruled against the United Chambers of Southern Rhode Island in their request for a temporary injunction on Wednesday. The action was aimed to prevent South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce from changing its name to Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (SRICC), which it had ...
South Kingstown police charge Watson with drug possession
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:06:37 -0800
Former House Minority Leader Robert Watson, arrested in Connecticut last year, faces a drug charge in Rhode Island.
Proposed legislative districts would impact majority of local representatives
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:17:45 -0800
Although the process is far from over, should the district lines proposed by the state Senate and Assembly get approved, local representatives will see the areas they represent change, some drastically.
Sheriffs unite in defense of their authority
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:13:33 -0800
GEORGETOWN ---- Over the last few months, Sussex County Sheriff Jeff Christopher has assailed his fellow county officials for overstepping their authority, proclaimed that God has brought him to his post to "fight for what is right" and declared that his job is a bulwark against tyranny.
RI Man to be Sentenced for Robbing Elderly Women
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:49:37 -0800
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island judge is set to sentence a 50-year-old man convicted of robbing four elderly women in shopping plaza parking lots. Michael Brooks faces up to 35 years in prison
Another Kennedy With Political Aspirations: Joe III Seeks Barney Frank’s Congressional Seat
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:20:28 -0800
WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — Joseph Kennedy III is taking the first steps toward a run for retiring Rep. Barney Frank’s seat in Massachusetts.
United Auto Workers honors Soares for social justice, Occupy
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:54:43 -0800
Update: See below for a response from Lee Kindlon. They can’t vote for him in the Nutmeg State, but is seems some wish they could. Albany County District Attorney David Soares was honored tonight in Hartford (Connecticut, not Washington County) by the United Auto Workers Region 9A for his work on social justice and “commitment [...]
Joe Kennedy III exploring run for Congress
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:49 -0800
Joseph Kennedy III is taking the first steps toward a run for retiring Rep. Barney Frank's seat in Massachusetts.