Five shooting victims recovering, as Providence police search for gunman - The Providence Journal

Five shooting victims recovering, as Providence police search for gunman
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By Amanda Milkovits PROVIDENCE, RI -- Five young men are recovering from a shooting spree on Academy Avenue Monday night, as police continue to search for the gunman. Just before 11:30 pm, a lone gunman stood and blasted a group of young men, ...

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National Garden Clubs Inc. Announces 2012 Award of Excellence Winners - STLtoday.com

National Garden Clubs Inc. Announces 2012 Award of Excellence Winners
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The winners, who were recognized at NGC's annual convention May 19 in Buffalo, NY, include Southside Community Land Trust of Providence, RI, Strange's Florists, Greenhouses and Garden Centers of Richmond, Va., and Shane Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo.

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NEW: Groups to March in Support of Racial Profiling Prevention Bill - GoLocalProv


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NEW: Groups to March in Support of Racial Profiling Prevention Bill
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Groups have set up a website where people can fill out a form to document their racial profiling experience, as well as view a video produced by PrYSM and Youth in Action, with various testimonies of racial profiling in Providence, RI.

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More police being added to curb recent violence in Providence's Ward 6 - The Providence Journal

More police being added to curb recent violence in Providence's Ward 6
The Providence Journal
By Alisha A. Pina PROVIDENCE, RI -- Residents in Mt. Pleasant and Manton will soon see more police in their neighborhoods. City Councilman Michael Correia and Police Chief Hugh Clements decided Tuesday that additional surveillance in Ward 6 is the best ...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Induct Local Leaders into Alumni Hall of Fame - Patch.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Induct Local Leaders into Alumni Hall of Fame
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After launching his automotive business in 1974 with $500 of his own money and funds borrowed from friends, McLaughlin was recognized years later as Rhode Island's Small Business Person of the Year when his company grew to open its twelfth store.

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ABC6 - Providence, RI and New Bedford, MA News, WeatherNevada wildfire spreads ... - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

ABC6 - Providence, RI and New Bedford, MA News, WeatherNevada wildfire spreads ...
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(AP) - A fast-moving wildfire erupted in a rural neighborhood near the Nevada-California line Tuesday, destroying several homes, sending up huge plumes of smoke and forcing the evacuation of residents after authorities believed a controlled burn may ...

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Federal Hill House Names Six Rhode Islanders To … 10:02 am - Providence Business News

Federal Hill House Names Six Rhode Islanders To … 10:02 am
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The Federal Hill House will honor six people at its 125th Anniversary celebration on June 30 at the Providence Marriott. PROVIDENCE, RI, May 15, 2012—The Federal Hill House Association (FHHA), a Providence human services agency that spurred the city's ...

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Reputed mob boss ordered held without bail in RI - Boston Herald


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Reputed mob boss ordered held without bail in RI
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By AP PROVIDENCE, RI — The reputed acting boss of the New England mafia on today was ordered to remain held without bail while awaiting trial on charges he participated in the shakedown of Providence strip clubs. Anthony L. DiNunzio, who lives in the ...
Reputed acting NE mob boss to face bail hearing The Providence Journal

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Bus tour brings fake RI 'Family Guy' town to life - CBS News


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Bus tour brings fake RI 'Family Guy' town to life
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PROVIDENCE, RI — Quahog, RI, the fictional hometown of Peter Griffin and his dysfunctional "Family Guy" relatives, is coming to life. The show will meld with reality this weekend when a local tourism council sponsors an all-day bus tour highlighting ...
R.I. bus tour brings fake 'Family Guy' town to life Southeast Missourian

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Police investigate five young men shot in Providence - WRNI

Police investigate five young men shot in Providence
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By ELISABETH HARRISON (2012-05-22) PROVIDENCE,RI (RIPR) - Five young men are recovering from injuries sustained in a late-night shooting in Providence. Police are not saying whether the incident was gang related. Providence police are investigating ...

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