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Copper theft forces power cutoffs to 5,000 in R.I.

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.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Providence Journal

Smithfield council hires firm to gauge wind

The Town Council Tuesday hired a company to study whether there are any locations in town suitable for a wind turbine.

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Providence Journal

Providence workers reject curb-side rubbish without accompanying recycling bins

For many residents, trash day this week was a rude awakening as the city, for the first time, refused to pick up their trash unless they put out recycling bins.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009
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It's family at the heart of Benny's stores

Pictured on Friday, Nov. 6, during Benny's grand opening celebration are from left, Matthew Bromberg, Arnold Bromberg, Howard Bromberg, Malcom Bromberg, Judy Rosenstein, Scott Bromberg and Sam Bromberg.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

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History of the town of Smithfield [R.I.] from its organization, in 1730-1, to its division, in 1871

Text Archive > American Libraries > History of the town of Smithfield [R.I.] from its organization, in 1730-1, to its division, in 1871 History of the town of Smithfield [R.I.] from its organization, in 1730-1, to its division, in 1871 This book has an editable web page on Open Library .

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Observer

Town not 'wasting' time in recycling effort

Though residents have raised concerns about the town's new recycling initiative, called "Waste Not," Recycling Coordinator Donna Kaehler said the state is decreasing the municipal trash caps for cities and towns all over the state, forcing the town to keep plowing through with its "no bin, no barrel" policy.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Turnto10.com

7 arrested in connection with URI break-in

University of Rhode Island police said Monday they have arrested five students and two other suspects in connection with a break-in at the school's Fine Arts Center last month.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Providence Journal

Political Scene: R.I. Rep. Galbinske seeks truce with teachers union

Known labor critic Rep. Douglas Gablinske, D-Bristol, has extended an olive branch to the head of the state's second-largest teachers union.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

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Angel Eyewear launch Pink Hope to fight breast cancer

$5.00 of each Pink Hope Wonder sunglass sold will be donated to nonprofit Keep A Breast Foundation's youth awareness and outreach efforts.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Warwickonline.com

Company celebrates century with planting of 200 sugar maples

A GROWING FUTURE: Representatives from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Independence Financial Partners teamed up to plant 100 sugar maples throughout the state.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Providence Journal

Flu fight gets under way

Wearing their school uniforms, gym sweats or after-school clothes, students at St.

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Sun Nov 01, 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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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Providence Journal

Gasoline prices are up for second week

All of a sudden, it seems, gas prices are rising again. The average price of regular self-serve gas jumped 13 cents a gallon, to about $2.69 - an increase of 5.1 percent in a single week, according to the results of a survey posted on Monday by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Providence Journal

North Smithfield Animal control officer needs parrot food

In "Mary Poppins," feeding the birds was only a tuppence a bag, but for Animal Control Office Scott Goodwin these days, it's more like $7.70. And since Thursday, when he become the caretaker of about 30 parakeets seized as part of a Department of Environmental Management investigation, it's becoming a problem, financially anyway.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Providence Journal

Making local restaurants appetizing

The uniquely Rhode Island attitude of "I can't eat there! I've never been there!" is what encouraged Joe Zito and Armand DeLuise to create TV Maitre d', a monthly restaurant show now in its sixth year on local television.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The New England Bulletin

Solar goes retail in Rhode Island with opening of display room

Thermal Reserve, LLC has announced the opening of its first retail display in Rhode Island to exhibit and sell solar energy products.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

WLNE-TV Providence

POLICE: N. Smithfield Carjacking a Hoax

A Rhode Island man who claimed he was car-jacked was arrested Wednesday night. According to the North Smithfield Police Department, Seth Desjarlais, 27, of Pascoag, is facing charges that he falsely reported that he was the victim of a car jacking on Pound Hill Road.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Providence Journal

North Smithfield police investigate 'car jacking'

The police are investigating what they're calling a "car jacking" after a 27-year-old Pascoag man called 911 Tuesday night to say his car had been taken after a suspect broke into his driver's-side window and demanded he exit the vehicle.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Providence Journal

Political Scene: Former Lt. Gov. Charlie Fogarty is now a lobbyist

Former Lt. Gov. Charlie Fogarty is returning to the State House. But this time, he'll be wearing a lobbyist badge.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Providence Journal

Urban culinary elegance in the suburbs

It was a last-minute decision to head out to review a restaurant that led me to the remarkable Rocco Italian Osteria.

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