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Friday Oct 30 | Carnal Nation

Rhode Island Officially Criminalizes Indoor Prostitution

The Rhode Island Senate voted 36-2 yesterday on a bill to criminalize indoor prostitution in the state, reports the Providence Journal .

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro, Prison

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Providence Journal

Central Falls man indicted in Pawtucket slaying

A statewide grand jury on Wednesday indicted Gerrit Musterd, also known as Jose Manuel Almeida Rodriguez, on charges of murder, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy to commit murder and carrying a pistol without a license.

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Related Topix: Central Falls, RI, Providence Metro, Pawtucket, RI, Providence, RI

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Providence Journal

Court upholds firing of Smithfield teacher

A Superior Court judge has upheld the firing of a Smithfield social studies teacher for stapling a student's scalp during a classroom stunt three years ago.

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Related Topix: Smithfield, RI

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Providence Journal

Moldovan contingent touring R.I. sites

Five criminal-justice officials from the Eastern European Republic of Moldova are touring institutions of civil society in Rhode Island, hosted by District 7950 of the Rotary Club International in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Moldova, Prison, State Prisons, Providence, RI

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Providence Journal

Union sues Providence school district over class-size issues

The Providence Teachers Union says the school district should be held in contempt of court, claiming that it violated a court order involving class size.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Providence, RI

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Turnto10.com

Cicilline wants to regionalize police, fire departments

Providence Mayor David Cicilline said Friday during a taping of "10 News Conference" that he wants to create metropolitan police, fire and public works districts.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro, East Providence, RI, North Providence, RI, Cranston, RI

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Providence Journal

Woman charged with embezzling from Burrillville endowment

The former clerk and treasurer of the board that manages Burrillville's endowment has been indicted on a charge of embezzling, the police said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI

Fri Aug 28, 2009

WHJJ-AM Providence

East Providence School Committee Sues Former Voke Director

The committee's suit filed earlier in the week alleges that Charles Rocha Jr. misused school property for personal gain EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. _ The East Providence School Committee has sued the man who ran the city's vocational school for seven years.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Providence, RI, East Providence, RI

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Providence Journal

Civil suit says East Providence vocational director took and misused school property and funds

The School Committee has filed a civil lawsuit against the man who ran the city's vocational school for seven years, alleging he took school computers and cameras home, forged signatures on checks, left the premises during school hours several times a week and arranged for friends to get their cars fixed at the school for free.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, East Providence, RI, Providence, RI, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Warwick, RI

Tue Aug 18, 2009

Providence Journal

Judge allows sale of convicted murderer Gianquitti's house

Nicholas and Jennifer Gianquitti bought the raised ranch on a sleepy cul-de-sac in Cranston four years ago.

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Related Topix: Cranston, RI, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Turnto10.com

Third swine flu death reported in RI

An elderly man from Providence County is the third swine flu death in Rhode Island.

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Related Topix: Kent County, RI

Turnto10.com

Third swine flu death reported in RI

An elderly man from Providence County is the third swine flu death in Rhode Island.

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Related Topix: Kent County, RI

Tue Aug 11, 2009

Turnto10.com

Third swine flu death reported in RI

An elderly man from Providence County is the third swine flu death in Rhode Island.

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Related Topix: Kent County, RI

Thu Aug 06, 2009

Providence Journal

3rd Rhode Islander dies of swine flu

Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day Spokeswoman Annemarie Beardsworth said the patient, who died on Tuesday, was an elderly resident of Providence County.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Providence, RI

Mon Aug 03, 2009

Providence Journal

Providence man arraigned in girlfriend's murder

David "Johnny" Tineo, charged with murdering his girlfriend, Ingrid Gonzalez, in Providence last month, bludgeoned her to death with a baseball bat, a state prosecutor said Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Fri Jul 31, 2009

Boston.com

Jury convicts RI man of murder, kidnapping

A Providence man has been convicted of charges for killing another man in February and taking his ex-girlfriend hostage.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Wed Jul 29, 2009

Providence Journal

R.I. A.G. Lynch seeks divorce ahead of governor's race

Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch is seeking a divorce from his estranged wife as he prepares to run for governor next year.

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Thu Jul 23, 2009

Providence Journal

Woonsocket 17-year-old indicted in Smith Hill slaying

A Providence County grand jury has handed up an indictment that charges Somesack "Sunny" Phonepraseuth, 17, with shooting to death Jeffrey Lopez on June 30, 2008 in retaliation for a minor incident of jostling on a sidewalk in the Smith Hill neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Woonsocket, RI, Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Jul 16, 2009

Providence Journal

Ordinance requires clean diesel upgrades

Major city building projects next year will have to meet higher standards for diesel pollution, following passage of a new ordinance by the City Council on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Tue Jul 14, 2009

Providence Journal

Judge orders Providence College to release information regarding death of student in 2002

Almost seven years ago, a friend watched as Providence College sophomore John D. Langley slipped down a slick dormitory roof to his death on the pavement four stories below.

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Related Topix: Providence College, Providence, RI

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