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9 hrs ago | Providence Journal

Carcieri works to shield former aide as contractor sues R.I.

Governor Carcieri 's lawyers are trying to keep new Superior Court Judge Brian Stern, a former head of state purchasing and chief of staff to the governor, from having to answer questions under oath in a lawsuit filed by the Shire Corp., a road and bridge building company that claims it was the victim of illegal bid manipulations by the state.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Providence Journal

Barrington captain at helm as ship fends off 2nd pirate attack in 7 months

Had it not been for his father's end-of-life illness, longtime Barrington resident Paul M. Rochford would have been at the helm of the Maersk Alabama, a U.S.-flagged cargo ship, when Somali pirates attacked it in April.

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WLNE-TV Providence

Barrington Resident Head of Twice Attacked Maersk Alabama

A sea captain from Rhode Island assured his family that he knew how to handle a pirate attack before his vessel was targeted off the African coast.

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WHDH

Mass. Maritime grad on attacked U.S. ship

The EU's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have again attacked the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked last spring.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Providence Phoenix

Fight for your right to party

Rhode Island's tragic collision with teen drinking in recent years has heightened concern about substance abuse in the state's school districts.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

WJAR-TV

Flu clinic draws big crowd

PROVIDENCEa 'They were lined up in Providence Sunday for something thata TMs become a hot commodity these days, regular flu vaccine.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Daily Herald

H1N1 shots already gone in Barrington

You can stop trying to register for an H1N1 flu shot clinic in Barrington this Saturday, and by all means don't show up at Barrington High School that day if you haven't already registered.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

WLNE

Providence/New Bedford News, Weather and Sports

My pedi is recommending my daughter get the H1N1, seasonal flu, and pnemicocal vaccine.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Providence Journal

Dog who killed pup in Barrington dog park found vicious

Lexus, the greyhound that killed a puppy at a local dog park this fall, has been classified as a vicious dog and returned to a New York adoption agency.

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Providence Journal

A good fit, better life

Aenoy Nirandone and her family fled Laos more than 25 years ago. Her early childhood was spent in a refugee camp in Thailand.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Warwickonline.com

Moderate Party's fundraising equals GOP's

When the Moderate Party achieved "state recognition" earlier this year, Rhode Island political insiders wondered whether the group would harm the state GOP more than the Democratic Party.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Providence Journal

A solar house on Rumstick Point in Barrington

The master bath has been updated since the house was built. Twenty-eight years ago, Barrington architect Marc Lowenstein, an early proponent of solar heat, designed and built Eric and Sue Simonsen's rambling house on Rumstick Point.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Providence Journal

Correction

Jason Fanion, who was pictured on the front page of Tuesday's Journal giving a swine-flu vaccine to a student, is a full-time firefighter in the Barrington Fire Department, which is a paid department.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Providence Journal

Moderates funding in question

The Board of Elections is reviewing whether the chairman of the state Moderate Party violated campaign finance law by personally donating $20,000 over one week to his fledgling political organization.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Turnto10.com

School-based H1N1 clinics to start Monday

Rhode Island health officials will begin school-based H1N1 flu clinics on Monday.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Providence Journal

Pumpkin seed passion

When Frerichs Farm, Warren, hosted the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Annual Weigh-off earlier this month, the "Gerbs" brothers were there to promote pumpkin seeds: Galen Conte, left, Sennen Conte, and Barclay Conte.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Residential Real Estate

Doing it up Brown: Providence house full of surprises

A formal staircase is one of the highlights of this property, formerly owned by the family that founded Brown University.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Providence Phoenix

Affordable housing in a wealthy redoubt

Barrington, not exactly known for its welcome mat to working poor families, now has its first affordable housing project in living memory.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Ballot Access News

Moderate Party Has Town Committees in 17 of Rhode Island's 39 Municipalities

The Moderate Party, the only ballot-qualified party in Rhode Island other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, has announced that it has formed town committees in 17 of Rhode Island's municipalities.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Providence Journal

Renovated 19th-century carriage house in Barrington

"Not too many people have the opportunity to live in their dream house, and I did," said Diane Scola.

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