DEM and HEALTH are cautioning Rhode Island residents following a raccoon bite in North Kingstown on Monday.
Hand washing is one of the ways to keep kids healthy.
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Plan your Tuesday properly with some of these Five Things.
There are plenty of relevant government meetings to check out tonight, so take part in democracy!
All four legislators support stronger federal oversight and a reinstatement of the assault weapons ban.
Hey, it’s Friday! Someone should make a song about that.
About 11 officers were honored and recognized for promotion by the Narragansett Town Council on Monday night.
With flu rates higher than normal across the U.S., R.I. Health Director Fine says it's not too late to get vaccinated and protect yourself and others.
Near the end of a meeting Monday night, the council agrees to interview town manager candidates in private the next two Saturdays.
It’s only Tuesday, but there are five different government meetings today – how appropriate for this column!
Get your week started off strong with these (more than) Five Things.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
The Rhode Island senator was overwhelmingly re-elected in November.
Senator James Sheehan has been appointed chairman of the Oversight Committee after serving as the vice chairman in 2012.
It’s almost the end of a short work week – don’t waste it! Five Things!
In a session full of pomp, circumstance, family and friends, the members of the 2013-14 General Assembly convene for the first time.
Take a respite before a surely hectic Monday and Tuesday.
OPINION: The benefits afforded the president of URI are excessive and violate the R.I. Constitution.
It’s definitely a galaxy of different events and info in today’s Five Things.
A North Kingstown event will give information about the adoption and foster child process.
According to town officials, 24 cabanas are likely to be unavailable for the 2013 summer season.
Honestly, there isn’t much on our calendar for today. Maybe you have suggestions?
Learn about the ins and outs of being a foster parent on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Narragansett Town Council candidate Patrick Murray thanks all of those who supported his unsuccessful run for office.
The following reports are based on documents released by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Just because Garfield is a dullard and hates Mondays, that doesn’t mean you have to!
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so please – celebrate the birth of the phonograph.
As usual, everything is completely relevant in today’s Five Things.
The town clerk swears in a new school committee and town council before a two-hour meeting.
Plus, Steve is back from vacation, in today’s Five Things.
Sanford Harvey Webster honored for his extraordinary military service to the United States.
Although precincts flip in one General Assembly race, the results are otherwise unchanged with the mail ballot count.
Did your candidate lose? Did they win? Read the postmortem here for Narragansett and South Kingstown candidates.
One South Kingstown polling place received the wrong ballots.
In Rhode Island, the voter ID law requires voters to present some sort of ID before they will be allowed to vote tomorrow – here's what you'll need.
Governor Lincoln Chafee and RIDOT announced Friday night that the first road repair contract for Hurricane Sandy will cover Ocean Road and start Saturday.
Wrapping up with some releases, photos and other information this week.
Check out photos from Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire.