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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 03:43 am

Charlestown News

Local news for Charlestown, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Little Rhode Island is big on beaches

My Boston friend ticked off her choices for our beach outing: Brewster, Chatham, Mashpee.

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Related Topix: Westerly, RI, Travel

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Providence Journal

Election March Starts in July

It's open season in Charlestown -- political season, that is. In a strange show of unity in this town marred by political bickering and personality clashes, Democrats, Republicans and independents, clipboard in ...

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Related Topix: US News, Providence, RI

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Providence Journal

MONEYLINE 277-7484

Still haven't received your Rhode Island income-tax refund? One reason may be that your state income-tax return was set aside for review.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Providence Journal

With federal aid declining, Narragansetts take cut of Twin River slot receipts

After refusing for more than two years, the Narragansett Indian tribe has collected its $1.54-million share of the slot revenue at Twin River.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI, Washington County, RI, Providence Metro

Tue Jun 24, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com

Engine fire forces New Bedford fishing vessel back to port

A New Bedford-based fishing vessel is back home after going adrift off Block Island Saturday morning when it was disabled by an engine fire.

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Related Topix: Block Island, RI, Tiverton, RI

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Providence Journal

South County: Voters virtually deadlock over breaking from Chariho

The final result of the nonbinding referendum was 1,622 votes in favor of withdrawal and 1,617 opposed, according to state Board of Elections figures.

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Related Topix: Hopkinton, RI, US Politics, US News

Fri Jun 20, 2008

WLNE-TV Providence

Judge Denies New Trial for Narragansett Indians; Sentencing Scheduled for Thursday

Five years after the infamous smoke shop raid, three members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe will not be getting new trials.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI

Wed Jun 18, 2008

WPRI-TV East Providence

Nail traps found on R.I. road headed to beach

A dispute over beachfront access has gotten ugly, as someone hid nail-studded boards in a road passing through private land to a public area.

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Related Topix: Westerly, RI

Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Westerly Sun

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Learn more about the current state of the Right Whale at this free talk Wednesday in Charlestown.

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Related Topix: Science, Oceanography

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Providence Journal

Senate bills on recycling await action in House

The state Senate last week unanimously passed four recycling bills targeted at reducing waste dumped at the Central Landfill, specifically household trash, leaf and yard waste, and electronics laden with ...

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Related Topix: Warren, RI

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Westerly Sun

Charlestown Famous Pizza gets new owner

Charlestown Famous Pizza owner Steven Duprey poses with his sister-in-law Sarah Duprey, who has worked at the pizzeria for eight years.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza, Westerly, RI, Dining

Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Chariho Times

Hold onto Rhythm & Roots with compromise

The organizers of the Rhythm & Roots Festival are thinking of moving to a new location for 2009 due to possible changes in fees and regulations at Ninigret Park.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Westerly Sun

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The Army Corps of Engineers seeks a sponsor for removing boulders off the Breachway.

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Related Topix: US News, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Westerly Sun

House OKs Chariho bond legislation

Legislation that could allow up to $25 million of construction at the Chariho Regional School District's Switch Road campus won unanimous approval from the state House of Representatives Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Westerly, RI, Hopkinton, RI

Wed Jun 04, 2008

The Westerly Sun

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An education and outreach program offers free, lead-paint testing services and mitigation classes.

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Related Topix: Hopkinton, RI, Westerly, RI

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Chariho Times

Balloon peddlers peddle in Hopkinton, Richmond

By ANDREW MARTIN Charlestown, Hopkinton and Richmond all have similar ordinances outlining the application process for obtaining a peddler's license.

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Related Topix: Westerly, RI, Hopkinton, RI, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Sat May 31, 2008

The Westerly Sun

Talks continue on benefits of movie studio

Finance chairman scrutinizes legislation that could grant tax break to movie production studio pegged for Hope Valley.

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Related Topix: West Warwick, RI, Warwick, RI, Westerly, RI, Hope Valley, RI, Providence, RI

Thu May 29, 2008

The Block Island Times

Nature Conservancy, NOAA complete large clam transfer

The second phase of a major shellfish transplant by a new conservation partnership and its volunteers relocated nearly 20,000 pounds of shellfish into the protected "spawner sanctuary" in Quonochontaug Pond on ...

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations

Mon May 26, 2008

Providence Journal

A summer launch

The Memorial Day weekend got a boost last night from the first WaterFire of the season, as seen from Waterplace Park in downtown Providence.

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Related Topix: Barrington, RI, Hope, RI

Sat May 24, 2008

WPRI-TV East Providence

R.I. beaches prepare for Memorial Day openings

Memorial Day weekend soon begins and the Ocean State's beaches are preparing for the start of the busy season.

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