 WPRO | Judge OKs terms for prayer banner at RI school San Antonio Express PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — A federal judge has approved conditions for the display of a prayer banner at a Rhode Island public high school while Cranston officials decide whether to appeal an order requiring its removal. The terms were approved on ... RI Judge: Prayer Banner Must Remain Concealed |
Rhode Island town readies for 'boisterous' hearing on now-covered prayer banner Fox News A Rhode Island town is bracing for a potentially "boisterous" public hearing next week where officials will vote on whether to fight a court order to take down a prayer banner that has hung for decades in a high school. Extra police will be on hand for ... |
 NBCSports.com | RI court spokesperson: Big East case 'continues on a path toward trial' NBCSports.com Despite a statement from a Rhode Island judge earlier today that said the Big East litigation against WVU was still on a path to trial, several reports have come out suggesting this could all be ending soon. First and foremost, Texas Tech athletic ... Judge reveals no progress in Big East, West Virginia settlement Trial still possible in Big East vs. West Virginia lawsuit, court spokesperson ... Squeeze is on Big 12 schedule makers |
 GoLocalProv | Rhode Island's Worst-Funded Local Health Plans GoLocalProv Ten communities combine to make up nearly 85 percent of the $3.5 billion unfunded liability for municipal other post-employment benefits (OPEB) in Rhode Island, an amount some experts say could force cities and towns across the state to go belly up. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee says that the commercial property tax in ... |
New England Roundup: Rhode Island ESPN (blog) By Mike Scandura At the risk of using a horse-racing metaphor, Cranston West High recorded a “daily double” when Words Unlimited announced its award winners for the 2011 calendar year. Jeff Diehl, who starred in basketball and baseball, was voted the ... |
 GoLocalProv | 4 firms vie to manage RI retirement investments Boston.com PROVIDENCE, RI—Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo says four investment firms are in the running to administer a new retirement investment system for 30000 public workers. The four were selected from a list of 12 potential vendors who submitted ... Raimondo picks 4 semi-finalists to run hybrid RI pension plan NEW: State Investment Commission to Hear Defined Contribution Vendor Presentations |
Unions replenishing campaign war chests South County Independent 35) of South Kingstown each received steady donations from union PACS. Dickinson received a total of $3090 from union PACS. The donations included $1000 from National Education Association Rhode Island, $600 from the RI Federation of Teachers, ... |
Festival group donates lights for Orange City students Daytona Beach News-Journal By MARK HARPER, Staff Writer Jeff Allebach and Johnny Slaydon monitor traffic after setting up portable lighting Thursday at the corner of West Rhode Island and South Carpenter in Orange City. (NJ | Peter Bauer) Mayor Tom Laputka sets up portable ... |
Q&A: Jared Bernstein, VP Biden's economist, on RI's recovery WPRI-TV 12 (blog) He spoke with WPRI.com on Thursday about the economy, how Rhode Island can position itself for the recovery and whether working at the White House is like “The West Wing.” The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Let's start with a parochial ... |
Calls to fire dept. may cost extra Providence Eyewitness News WEST WARWICK, RI (WPRI) - Taxpayers in West Warwick may soon have to pay a fee each time they call the fire department for emergencies. The town council is considering the fire fee ordinance as a way to raise revenue. Residents could be charged up to ... |
