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CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- School Supt. Frances Gallo plans to fire all the teachers in the city's only high school as part of a major overhaul ordered by the state education commissioner. "We need to be able to move this school," Gallo said Tuesday afternoon.

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Extra: Read R.I. Education Commissioner Deborah Gist's 16-page protocol for intervening in chronically low-performing schools

Lincoln School Department sends out 211 layoff notices

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Rhode Island Federation of Teachers president Marcia Reback, left, listens as Central Falls Teachers Union president Jane Sessums speaks on the steps of the middle school Tuesday.

Family, friends honor lives lost in Warwick fire

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Even as investigators continued to probe the cause of the fire in Warwick that claimed the lives of four young people and an infant Saturday, more than 600 friends, family and former classmates gathered at St. Philip Church in Greenville Tuesday night to grieve, pray and listen to words hope.

Former landfill leaders billed

In the first step in what promises to be a long and tortuous legal path, at least 18 former officers, directors and employees of the R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation have received letters seeking the recovery of $75 million that auditors say was lost as a result of "apparent misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance."

Report blames R.I. housing crisis on lack of affordable homes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A lack of affordable housing set up Rhode Island to be among the hardest hit by the nationwide foreclosure crisis, according to a report due out Wednesday from a coalition seeking to make more affordable housing available.

13 cities, towns sue Carcieri over tax

Thirteen communities have filed a class-action lawsuit against Governor Carcieri for withholding nearly $20 million in automobile excise-tax money the communities were supposed to receive on Feb. 1.

Providence to host NCAA tournament as well as fishing and Mary Kay conventions

Cranston career academy bolsters budget from reserve fund

PUC lowers electricity rate hike

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Robert J. Healey Jr. smells opportunity, and this time it's not cheese. The founder of the Cool Moose Party is selling his wine-and-cheese restaurant, in downtown Warren, and running for the office he loves to hate: lieutenant governor.

Rep. Gordon Fox solidifies backing to become speaker of R.I. House

Providence Mayor Cicilline raises more election funds than rival Lombardi

R.I. Republicans battle over inclusiveness of primary elections

R.I. Governor Carcieri names Gallogly director of administration

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Free H1N1 Flu Clinics for RI adults

Free swine-flu vaccines will be offered around the state to any adult at 28 public clinics to be held from Jan. 16 through Feb. 13, 2010. Click here for complete schedule. People can attend any clinic, regardless of where they live. A signed consent form (English | Spanish | Portuguese) is required.


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Friars hang with No. 7 Georgetown, but fade in end

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An Ortiz revival and a Lester slump? What the numbers guys say about the 2010 Red Sox

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If Cupid owned a vineyard…

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New Cranston bakery caters to people and dogs

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In kids’ eyes, loser’s a big winner

TIVERTON -- He didn't win "The Biggest Loser," but second-place finisher Rudy Pauls still got the star treatment at Tiverton Middle School on Monday. "Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy!" the children chanted while waiting for him to appear.

Two Rhode Islanders continue their 'American Idol' quest

The musical ambition auditions of two Rhode Islanders continue tonight at 8 as the ninth season of "American Idol" on Fox (Ch. 25 and 64) enters its so-called "Hollywood Round."

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