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Thursday. A mayor is once again in office in Central Falls. But that hardly means the financially troubled city is back under local control.
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Pan-Arab Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore
January 03, 2013 04:15 AM
NJ Gov. Christie blasts Boehner, Republicans
January 03, 2013 03:55 AM
Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky
January 03, 2013 04:26 AM
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January 03, 2013 05:35 AM
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Putin grants Depardieu Russian citizenship
January 03, 2013 04:43 AM
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112th CONGRESS
RI congressional delegation blasts House GOP for failing to act on Superstorm Sandy aid
U.S. Reps. James R. Langevin and David N. Cicilline issued a joint statement in which they said they were "astonished by the lack of urgency" from the Republican majority on the aid package for states -- including Rhode Island -- hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.
- Poll: Is House Republicans' failure to take up the Superstorm Sandy aid bill a dereliction of duty?
- Congress OKs cliff deal, signaling future fights | Interactive: Details of the deal
- RI congressmen back cliff deal, call it imperfect | RI Sen. Reed explains his position
- Poll: If you were in Congress, would you have voted for the fiscal cliff deal?
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Four R.I. Senate committee chairmanships in new hands as Assembly gets back to work
Providence Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski
Governor Chafee, left, as was among R.I. leaders attending an event by faith leaders from around Rhode Island at the State House Wednesday to encourage lawmakers to remember the poor as they begin their legislative work for 2013.
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CELTICS
AP /Elise Amendola
Grizzlies too tough
Boston's Rajon Rondo splits the defense of Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen, left, and Zach Randolph on Wednesday night, but the Celtics lost, 93-83, to Memphis.
PATRIOTS
Journal / Glenn Osmundson
We're better than that
Tom Brady celebrates with Roman Phifer after the No. 2 seed Patriots defeat St. Louis for their first Super Bowl championship after the 2001 season.
COLLEGE
AP Photo / Timothy D. Easley
Cashing in on turnovers
Louisville's Luke Hancock, left, steals the ball from Providence's LaDontae Henton for one of PC's 16 turnovers during the Friars' 80-62 loss Wednesday in Louisville, Ky.
HIGH SCHOOL
Journal / Bob Thayer
A losing proposition
Prout's Jackson Weslsh drives to the basket during Wednesday's game against Middletown in South Kingstown.
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Sawyer School in Providence closes, leaving students in the dark; RI State Police, AG contacted
January 2, 2013 02:12 pm
POLICE & FIRE NEWS
Police: Woonsocket man arrested after family finds inappropiate photos of 9-year-old
January 2, 2013 02:49 pm
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R.I. congressional delegation blasts House GOP for failing to act to Hurricane Sandy aid/ready
January 2, 2013 03:01 pm
Sen. Whitehouse's bill on mass killings investigations headed to President Obama's desk
January 2, 2013 12:47 pm
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Southern New England Bridal Expo
Sunday, Jan. 6 | 10 a.m.
Rhode Island Convention Center | Providence, RI
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
Jan. 1-6 | Varying times
Providence Performing Arts Center | Providence, RI
Crime and Punishment
Starting Thursday, Jan. 17 | Varied times
Trinity Repertory Company | Providence, RI
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Starting Thursday, Jan. 24 | 7:30 p.m.
Butcher Block Mill Building | Providence, RI
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R.I. TALKS: R.I. legislators face busy agenda in 2013 legislative session, opening New Year's Day
"Folks the pol/lawyers that control our Govt. have their own agenda that doesn't include us taxpayers in the mix other than paying the bills for their party."
"Stop your usual useless chatter and try to actually accomplish something . The state is sick of being embarrassed by ALL of you."
"I'm happy to see that the priorities are listed in the correct order, Gun Control. same sex marriage and at the bottom, why is RI's unemployment so dismal. Of course the last one will only take about sixty seconds to get the answer, no leadership and a populace that votes with their eye's shut."
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