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Federal judge hears would-be casino developer's legal challenge
South Coast TodayNew Bedford
Feb 01K.G. Urban Enterpise's legal challenge of the state's casino-enabling legislation got its first airing in U.S. District Court Tuesday, with Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton peppering both parties with specific questions on points of law. »
Protest brewing amid bank's withdrawl
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 31Former Providence mayor -- and current downtown developer -- Joe Paolino is calling for Rhode Islanders to protest the withdrawal of Bank of America from a building on Kennedy Plaza; even going so far as to withdraw their funds from the bank. »
Former Gov. Joseph Garrahy laid to rest
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 31Hundreds of people filed into the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence to say a final goodbye to former RI Gov. Joseph Garrahy. »
Former Gov. Garrahy to lie in repose at cathedral
Turnto10.com Local News
Jan 30The body of former Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy will lie in repose Monday afternoon at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. »
Former RI governor to lie in repose at cathedral
Boston.com Rhode Island News
Jan 30Rhode Islanders are set to say goodbye to former Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy. Garrahy's body will lie in repose Monday afternoon at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. »
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Alan Sepe’s brother arrested for selling Prov’s signs for scrap
WPRI.com Blogs
Feb 06Providence Police are alleging Department of Public Works employee Gary Sepe sold 16 city signs that were worth $45 each for just $15 apiece to a scrap metal yard, Tim White reports. Sepe has worked for the city since September 1988. Sepe’s brother, ac... »
Taveras: without sacrifice, Providence will face bankruptcy
WRNI Politics Blog
Feb 02Providence Mayor Angel Taveras this morning warned that Rhode Island’s largest city will face bankruptcy unless public-safety retirees and tax-exempt hospitals and universities pitch in to help. Quick highlights: – Taveras says the city is pursuing an ... »
Business | Sold Out Crowd Welcomes Startup America to RI
GoLocalProv
Feb 01Startup America kicks off in Rhode Island to a sold out event at Aspire Restuarant at the Hotel Providence. The event was co-sponsored by the new Rhode Island Small Business Journal (RISBJ) and GoLocalProv.com. More than 250 attended the overflowing e... »
Mic Check–We’re Still Here
Providence Daily Dose
Feb 01Occupy Providence still draws a crowd in Burnside Park. General Assembly conducted… »
Mic Check–We’re Still Here
Kmareka.Com
Feb 01Occupy Providence met in Burnside Park tonight for General Assembly. About thirty people of all ages, backgrounds and conditions attended. The weather had shifted back into unnatural warmth, but still. Getting thirty people to gather in January in the ... »