News in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Seal released in RI waters (WPRI Providence)
As onlookers clapped and snapped pictures, an adult male harp seal made his way back into the ocean Tuesday morning at Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown.RI gambling dispute headed to trial (Boston Herald) CHARLESTOWN, R.I. - A $10 million dispute between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its former gambling partner...
RI gambling dispute headed to trial (Boston Globe) A $10 million dispute between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its former gambling partner appears headed to trial after efforts at reaching a settlement failed.
RI Pension Study Commission Set to Meet (ABC 6 Providence) Pensions are a hot button issue in Rhode Island, and a Senate panel created to review state municipal pensions will be meeting up Wednesday to go over the data...
RI gambling dispute heads to trial (FOX Providence) A $10 million dispute between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its former gambling partner could be headed to trial after efforts at reaching a settlement failed.
RI gambling dispute headed to trial (NBC 10 Providence) A $10 million dispute between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its former gambling partner appears headed to trial.
PTO keeps this volunteer busy (The Westerly Sun) CHARLESTOWN - Beth Desrosiers, a communications specialist turned stay-at-home mom, has become an instrumental member of the Charlestown Elementary School PTO for the past eight years, beginning when her oldest son started kindergarten.
Stray cat leads her to animal shelter (The Westerly Sun) CHARLESTOWN - Janice Carlson became involved with the Charlestown Animal Shelter quite by accident when she noticed a stray cat in her yard being tormented by her own feline family.
Dean Waterman's doing what he loves (The Westerly Sun) CHARLESTOWN - Dean Waterman has been playing recreational basketball through the parks and recreation department since his mother signed him up when he was six years old.
RI woman licensed for medical marijuana arrested (Boston Globe) A 24-year-old woman licensed by Rhode Island to provide marijuana to medical patients has been arrested along with her boyfriend on allegations they were running an illegal drug ring.