Warwickonline.com - Tue Nov 24
Mayor Scott Avedisian told the Senate Commission to Study Municipal Shared Services Thursday afternoon that in his experience, if the state doesn't mandate that municipalities and school departments share services, they won't. "Our efforts to combine services and operations with the Warwick School Department remain a continued source of ...
Iguanas perish but Portsmouth aNewport This Week - Tue Nov 24
Firefighters were able to save a Portsmouth house Friday afternoon but not two pet iguanas that lived there.
Man pleads guilty to robbing banks in Providence, NewportProvidence Journal - Sun Nov 22
Dennis Tasker, 38, of Providence, pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing banks in Providence and Newport in July by using threatening notes, U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha .
License revoked in cycle fatalityProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
A motorcyclist who crashed in June, killing his passenger, was ordered to give up his driver's license during his arraignment in Newport County Superior Court Thursday morning.
Newport murder defendant says he tossed and failed to catch babyProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
In the days after his daughter was rushed to the hospital, Rachin McCoy told at least two people - a cousin and a police detective - that he was standing on a couch in his Newport living room, throwing the infant in the air playfully and catching her when he missed and dropped the six-week-old child on the floor.
Tagging a Christmas tree for cutting is a wholesome traditionProvidence Journal - Wed Nov 18
Don't just get a Christmas tree. Get an experience. This is what Eric Watne says.
Grand jury indicts Tiverton motorcyclist in deathProvidence Journal - Tue Nov 17
The Newport County Grand Jury on Friday indicted Joseph Beirola, 48, of 43 Pocasset Ave., Tiverton, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving to endanger, death resulting.
Newport footballer denies attackThis is Gwent - Tue Nov 17
Ashley Williams, a former Newport County striker, denies inflicting grievous bodily harm on Joel Smith during a seven-a-side match at Newport International Sports Village on July 15, 2007.
Family vow to give ill Newport tot 'best Christmas ever'South Wales Argus - Mon Nov 16
THE family of a Newport tot fighting for his life in end-stage kidney failure is preparing to make what could be his last Christmas a memorable one.
Contaminated Tiverton soil to be used at landfillProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 12
Soil from backyards in the north end of Tiverton is so contaminated that residents haven't allowed their kids to play outside for seven years, but it is good enough to cap the state landfill in Johnston.
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