WLNE-TV Providence - Fri Nov 06
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch is stepping in to fight Narragansett Electric's request to raise electricity distribution rates by nearly 30 percent.
Kennedy predicts 'Carcieri fix' bill might passProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 05
Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy said Thursday that a bill to reverse a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking special land status for the Narragansett Indian tribe could become law during this Congress.
Outsiders' no more after meetingProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 05
Matthew Thomas has felt like an outsider all his life. So when he heard the president of the United States tell hundreds of Native American leaders Thursday, "I know what it's like to be on the outside looking in," the chief sachem of the Narragansett Indians was moved.
Chief Thomas among tribal leaders meeting ObamaProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 05
Narragansett Indian Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas is at the grand auditorium of the Interior Department Thursday with representatives of more than 500 Native American tribes for a meeting with President Obama.
24/7 slots coming to Twin RiverProvidence Journal - Wed Nov 04
With the state hungry for new revenue in a grim economy, Lottery Director Gerald Aubin has - with Governor Carcieri 's blessings - approved 24-hour gambling seven days a week at the Twin River greyhound track and slot parlor.
Narragansett Indian excused from trialProvidence Journal - Wed Nov 04
Narragansett Tribal Councilman Randy Noka will not have to testify in a child-custody trial being heard in Family Court following an agreement reached by the tribe and the father's lawyer.
Prosecutors fight mayor's brother's bid for prison releaseProvidence Journal - Mon Nov 02
Prosecutors are fighting disbarred lawyer John M. Cicilline's bid to win early release from prison, arguing that the federal Bureau of Prisons alone has discretion to decide where and how an inmate is held.
E-Citation just the ticket to help police do it rightProvidence Journal - Mon Nov 02
A new computer program is making it easier and faster for police officers to give you a ticket.
Full House OKs ban on indoor prostitutionProvidence Journal - Thu Oct 29
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to outlaw indoor prostitution Wednesday night, paving the way for a final debate on the Senate floor Thursday.
Love is like a bottle of ginThe Day - Wed Oct 28
Over at the big house on Broad Street Jon Lender highlights something I neglected to in our new stories about Jodi Rell's pollster of choice, UConn professor Ken Dautrich.
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