CENTRAL FALLS — A local church has been the target of what appear to be gruesome pranks in recent weeks, according to a Central Falls Police report.
Senate approves courthouse for Valley
on 05-09-2008 01:45
By JIM BARON
PROVIDENCE — A Senate resolution to move the proposed site of the Blackstone Valley Courthouse from Lincoln to Smithfield and prepare for construction in the budget year beginning July, 2009 won unanimous passage in the Senate Wednesday, but initial indications are it might face rougher sledding in the House of Representatives.
CUMBERLAND — The town council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an extended hours license request for a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through facility at a Shell gasoline location on Mendon Road that had previously sparked concern on the council.
Weight limit on Pawtucket bridge lowered to 18 tons
on 05-08-2008 03:06
PAWTUCKET — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will lower the posting of the Pawtucket River Bridge between Exits 27 and 28 in Pawtucket to 18 tons. That means that loaded buses and trucks weighing more than 18 tons will no longer be permitted to cross the bridge. The bridge was originally posted at 22 tons in November 2007.
