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R.I. fire departments receive funding
WPRI TV Local News
Feb 06Warwick, Harrisville, and Cranston Fire Departments received federal funding in an effort to enhance the operations, safety, and resources needed by firefighters to save lives. »
Dog rescued after falling into icy pond
WPRI TV Local News
Feb 03A black labrador is lucky to be alive after plunging through the ice in Burrillville, falling helplessly into the frigid water. »
Firefighter saves dog trapped in pond
Turnto10.com Local News
Feb 03A Burrillville firefighter rescues a dog that fell through thin ice. »
Emu on the loose in Burrillville
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 20An emu is on the loose in Burrillville after it escaped last week »
Cops: Man solicited girl for nude pics
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 18A Burrillville man is arrested after the mother of a 10-year-old girl called police saying he sent nude photos of himself to her daughter, asking for naked photos of her in return. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
RI Republican Party may sue to throw out ‘Keablemander’ map
WPRI.com Blogs
Jan 27The Rhode Island Republican Party says it may go to court in an effort to overturn what the GOP sees as a blatant attempt to save a vulnerable incumbent Democrat in Burrillville by redrawing his legislative district. What has Republicans riled up is “t... »
Grow Smart to present proposal for investing in economic revitalization at Thursday conference of city and town leaders
Grow Smart Rhode Island
Jan 25Innovative approach would help cash-strapped municipalities advance economic growth January 23, 2012 – Providence, RI – Emphasizing the statewide economic importance of vibrant and healthy downtowns and Main Street districts with diverse and profitable... »
DLT Hot Jobs for Monday, January 23, 2012
Ri.gov
Jan 23Position: Residential Treatment Worker (as seen on Channel 10) Job Number: 681992 Employer: NRI Community Services Location: Pascoag, RI Hourly rate based on experience Position: Production Supervisor (as seen on Channel 12) Job Number: 682129 Employer... »
update on possible bike projects for TIP
Bike Providence
Dec 27Some preliminary results from a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) subcommittee meeting on bike/ped projects submitted for the next 4 year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that RIDOT tentatively allocated about $3.4 million/year. Projects... »
Washington Post blog says GOP has a tough climb in CD1
WRNI Politics Blog
Dec 20The Fix, the popular Washington Post political blog, today offers an out-of-town view on the redrawing of Rhode Island’s congressional lines and the perceived boost for Congressman David Cicilline: Interestingly, the post posits Warwick Mayor Scott Ave... »