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“Rhode Island already has the highest per capita income from gambling, more than any other state in the union. Enough should be enough”

Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News House Delays 24-Hour Gambling Vote According to The Providence Journal, wary of the impending backlash, House Democrats chose, at the last minute, to pull a vote on 24-hour ... via The Cowl

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Governor Carcieri will host a public celebration of Rhode Island Independence Day at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All units of the Rhode Island Militia - Gloucester ... via Providence Journal

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Plans to reorganize Newport's five public schools were officially scrapped last week. via Westport Shorelines

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“I think this legislation is good because it's part of a bigger conversation.”

A bottle bill, a divisive issue that legislators battled over for years without ever approving, is once again on the General Assembly's agenda. via Providence Journal

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The state Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission will present 11 preservation awards as part of its annual Historic Preservation Conference Saturday at 9 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. via Providence Journal

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M. Teresa Paiva-Weed and Sen. June Gibbs co-sponsored legislation that would direct the Department of Human Services to seek additional federal funds through the food stamp employment and training program to ... via Westport Shorelines

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“Travelers have a lot of choices and destination locations are wide open these days. People no longer automatically choose Paris or Rome. Now Cuba and even Vietnam are popular.”

The 3 million recorded travelers that visited Newport last year yielded 680 million tourism dollars for Newport County's economy, according to Evan Smith, CEO of the Newport County Convention and Visitors ... via Westport Shorelines

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“It took me about three hours to download [the offers] to the Web site of the bank”

In the spring 2008 real estate market, it's unusual for a seller to have 26 eager potential buyers suddenly competing to buy a property that had been sitting on the market for months. via The Providence Journal

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“On one hand, we warn people that mercury is harmful and they should avoid environmental exposures to mercury through things like broken thermometers and fish. On the other hand, we say that influenza vaccines containing thimerosal are safe.”

Joining a wave of concern over the use of mercury-based preservatives in vaccines, Rep. via Westport Shorelines

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“Their work is difficult enough without them having to load and unload in unacceptable conditions.”

The state Department of Environmental Management began reconstruction of Newport's main working fishing pier last week. via Westport Shorelines

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