News in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Environmental Digest: Green talk at Gillette (The Providence Journal)
'Green' talk at GilletteWeather wreaking havoc across state (WPRI Providence) Flood warnings and high winds are making hazardous conditions on the roads and highways, but the storm is also bringing flooding, toppled trees and power outages.
Former URI dean, Robert Lepper Jr., dies at age 95 (The Providence Journal) In 1948, he became a botany instructor at URI, where he taught until his retirement in 1978
RI trial judge nominated for seat on Supreme Court (Boston Globe) Superior Court Judge Gilbert Indeglia, a former Republican state lawmaker who's been on the bench for two decades, was nominated Monday for a seat on Rhode Island's highest court.
R.I. gets $4M for Wickford MBTA station (Providence Business News) NORTH KINGSTOWN – The R.I. Department of Transportation will receive $4.4 million from the federal government to build a parking garage and platform at the new Wickford Junction train station in preparation for the expansion of MBTA commuter rail service there.
Gymnastics: Mt. Hope ends South Kingstown?s D-2 reign (Bristol Phoenix) PROVIDENCE ? The Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team saved its best performance of the year for its final meet of the season when it captured the Division-Two state championship Sunday at Rhode Island College.
UWRI funds free tax preparation (Providence Business News) Providence, RI (Feb. 23, 2010) – At United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites all over the state, IRS certified volunteer tax preparers are completing tax returns for free for working families and individuals making $49,000 or less.
Moderate Littles focus: Health care, energy costs (The Providence Journal) Wakefield attorney also cites environmental issues, public corruption as priorities
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VA home loan guidelines include 100 percent financing (The Providence Journal) As the economy rebounds and more veterans think about a new home purchase, many will consider a home loan whose eligibility guidelines are determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .