Providence Journal - Fri Nov 27
While the town's firefighters wait for a new contract, they will have to pay more money for their healthcare benefits, town officials said Friday.
Court-appointed lawyer defends Station fire settlementProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 27
While some of the Station fire victims won't be getting much from the $176 million that's been offered to settle their lawsuits, a court-appointed special master says that it was in the best interests of the plaintiffs not to go to trial because some of the big-pocket defendants probably would not have been held liable by a jury.
Yellow Cab taxi fined for using old carsProvidence Business News - Fri Nov 20
" Yellow Cab Taxi Inc. has been slapped with the largest fine on a taxi company in state history for violations, including rolling back the odometers on its cabs to keep them on the roads beyond the legal limit.
Electricity falters after thieves rip out lines at Smithfield substationProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
Thieves with a lot of brass ripped copper ground wire from a National Grid substation, causing power problems in North Providence earlier this week and leading to the shutdown of electricity to 5,000 customers in four communities after the company discovered the damage Thursday and scrambled to make repairs.
Copper theft forces power cutoffs to 5,000 in R.I.Providence Journal - Thu Nov 19
National Grid said spent Thursday cutting off power to 5,000 customers so it could replace copper ground wire stolen from its Smithfield substation, just off Route 44.
Providence/New Bedford News, Weather and SportsWLNE-TV Providence - Thu Nov 19
The RI Department of Health has confirmed to ABC 6 News that there have been two more deaths in the state, related to the H1N1 virus.
Opening reception is Monday at Art and SoulWarwickonline.com - Thu Nov 19
The Gallery at Art and Soul is now featuring work from three Rhode Island women through the end of November.
Swine flu seems to have peaked in Rhode IslandProvidence Journal - Wed Nov 18
The number of flu cases in Rhode Island took an abrupt nosedive last week, as the swine-flu epidemic starts to wane in the state.
State says 2 RI women died from swine fluBoston.com - Wed Nov 18
Rhode Island health authorities are reporting two more deaths due to swine flu. Carol Hall-Walker, a spokeswoman for the state health department, says two women between the ages of 45 and 55 died Sunday and Monday.
2 RI women died from swine fluWBZ-AM Allston - Wed Nov 18
Rhode Island health authorities are reporting two more deaths due to swine flu. Carol Hall-Walker, a spokeswoman for the state health department, says two women between the ages of 45 and 55 died Sunday and Monday.
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