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updated: Tue Jul 15, 2008 02:37 pm

West Greenwich News

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

Tuesday Jul 15 | Turnto10.com

Tractor-trailer crash ties traffic

Traffic was back to normal by noon Tuesday on Interstate 95. An accident in the morning caused major delays on both sides of the highway near Exit 7, right around the West Greenwich and Coventry line.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Providence Journal

Liquor store workers charged in 'skimming' scam

A grand jury this week indicted two Newport liquor-store workers on charges of buying thousands of dollars worth of stolen wine and spirits, at half price, from a delivery driver who admitted in court to ...

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, Middletown, RI, Newport, RI, Coventry, RI

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Providence Journal

Audit sought of Education Partnership's records

The financial records of the nonprofit Education Partnership are in such disarray they will require a forensic accountant to review them, the lawyer appointed to sort out the organization's finances said at a ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Providence, RI

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Providence Journal

Ancient and Horribles parades independence

For Ken C. Hopkins, winning is routine. In fact, the Glocester resident has won so many awards at the Ancient and Horribles July Fourth Parade over the past 30 years that he has lost count.

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Related Topix: Chepachet, RI, Exeter, RI, Coventry, RI, Foster, RI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Turnto10.com

Man arrested for possessing fireworks

A man has been arrested on charges of possessing roughly $35,000 of fireworks and distributing shipments throughout the state.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

Providence Journal

Downing: Rebate can be forwarded to new address

Q: I recently lived in Warwick. I moved [last] week to West Greenwich. I am wondering where my [rebate] money will come from the government.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Warwick, RI, Cranston, RI, Personal Finance, Social Security

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Providence Journal

R.I. lawmakers push through flurry of bills as session's end nears

It's a frenzied tradition on Smith Hill. On the final nights of the session, lawmakers fly through hundreds of bills with little debate and action so fast that even trained political observers struggle to keep ...

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Related Topix: The National, Entertainment, Television, Woonsocket, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Portsmouth, RI

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Providence Journal

Senate OKs tax deal for auction firm eyeing West Greenwich site

The state may offer a Canadian company more than $12.6 million in tax relief to purchase land and build a heavy equipment auction site in West Greenwich.

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Related Topix: North Providence, RI, Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Industrial Machines

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Providence Journal

House GOP veteran Watson faces primary challenge

Rep. Robert A. Watson, R-Dist. 30, the House minority leader for the last decade, has announced he will run for a ninth House term this fall.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro, Warwick, RI, Cranston, RI

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Providence Journal

Flurry on Smith Hill means the end is near

In their usual chaotic rush to finish after six months at the State House, lawmakers raced through votes yesterday on scores of high-profile bills including a new $6.9-billion state budget now headed to the ...

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Related Topix: Cumberland, RI, Foreclosures, West Warwick, RI, East Greenwich, RI

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Providence Journal

No serious injuries when driver dozes, hits pole

An unknown good Samaritan helped two small children out of a car after their father apparently fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole off Nooseneck Hill Road yesterday morning, the police said.

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Related Topix: Coventry, RI, Providence, RI

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Providence Journal

West Bay: No surprises on local ballot

For the third year in a row, the Town Council seats were decided before the polls opened.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Kent County Daily Times

Coventry sewers: one project at a time

Michelle A. Carrier-Migliozzi This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it COVENTRY - Anyone who's tried to negotiate their way through Coventry has likely seen ...

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Related Topix: Email Spam, Coventry, RI, Providence Metro, West Warwick, RI, Warwick, RI

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Detroit News

A fierce predator migrates to suburbs

Last summer, Kerry Beaudry heard yelping from her German shepherd, Holly, and went outside to investigate.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Privatopia Papers

Fishers, Fierce Predators, Make a Home in the Suburbs - NYTimes.com

Fishers, Fierce Predators, Make a Home in the Suburbs - NYTimes.com : "Sinewy, with bushy tails and beady eyes, fishers weigh 5 to 15 pounds and live on land and in trees.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

Kent County Daily Times

Pole fire creates power outages

Jessica Selby This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it COVENTRY - A pair of power outages left some local residents and businesses in the dark yesterday ...

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Related Topix: Email Spam, Coventry, RI, Biotech, Medicine, Amgen, Healthcare Industry

Sat May 31, 2008

Providence Journal

Bear draws attention, but eludes capture again

A young black bear believed to have roamed from Glocester to Narragansett, while dining from garbage cans and bird feeders, has once again eluded capture.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI, North Kingstown, RI, Coventry, RI

Thu May 29, 2008

Turnto10.com

R.I. speller knocked out of bee

A West Greenwich girl was knocked out of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of the second round Thursday.

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Tue May 27, 2008

Providence Journal

Black bear roams South County

A black bear spent a drizzly morning yesterday roaming the banks of a South County river, tearing apart a backyard birdfeeder and eluding the police and officers from the Department of Environmental Management ...

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI

Sat May 24, 2008

Warwickonline.com

Credit union members vote to weigh Anchor to ride the Wave

After working together for a number of years and facing similar issues as smaller credit unions, it only seemed natural that the Anchor and the Wave become one.

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Related Topix: Warwick, RI, Providence Metro, Kent County, RI, North Kingstown, RI

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