Flaky forecasts spur officials to test snow day plans
National Weather Service Taunton predicts 4 to 8 inches of snow starting late morning and lasting to midnight. Officials from Portsmouth schools monitor roads at 4 a.m. and contact superintendents and maintenance to decide on potential class cancellations.
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Taunton
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Timothy Ryan
Portsmouth Public Schools
Caitlin O'Neil
Morton Park
Newport
Cianci bids farewell to Providence before surrender
Former Providence mayor Vincent Cianci, 61, prepares to surrender Friday to the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, NJ, after a career defined by urban renewal and a high-profile corruption case. He reflects on his life in the city while awaiting prison.
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Providence
Vincent A
Buddy’ Cianci Jr
Vincent
Buddy” Cianci Jr
Cianci
Federal Correctional Institution At
Fort Dix, NJ
FBI
Frank Corrente
Richard
State begins issuing digital licenses in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles starts issuing digital driver’s licenses with hard plastic cards and dual photos to deter counterfeiting. Gov. Almond receives the first digital license in Pawtucket ceremonies. Newport County residents wait until Monday. Middletown branch closes Friday for equipment installation. registry open for other transactions.
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Pawtucket
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Lincoln Almond
Newport County
Middletown
Department
Charles “Ted” Dolan
Dolan
Retirees to bear bigger share of health costs
A Kaiser Hewitt survey of 435 large private firms with 7.4 million employees and 3.3 million retirees shows over 80 percent plan to raise retiree premiums and drug copays in three years. Most will keep current retirees insured, but future retirees may lose coverage.
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Washington
Drew Altman
Kaiser Family Foundation
Hewitt Associates
Attitudes Toward U S Dipped in Many Countries
The poll shows a decline in the share of people with favorable views of the United States across several nations since 1999 and 2000. It highlights shifts in public opinion toward U S leadership and policies, with varied regional emphasis and notable drops in some European and Asian markets.
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United States
Middletown Seeks Volunteers to Grade Town Schools
Middletown officials call for community volunteers to assess and grade the town's schools as part of a local education review. The effort seeks residents to participate in evaluating school programs, facilities, and student progress to inform improvements.
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Middletown
U.S. Image Slips Worldwide Amid Terrorism War Plans
A Pew Global Attitudes Project survey shows the United States losing favor in 19 of 27 identified countries, with sharp unpopularity in Muslim nations such as Jordan and Egypt. Majorities in Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon oppose the U S led war on terrorism, while even Britain, Canada and Germany show declining opinions.
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United States
Iraq
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Jordan
America
Egypt
Indonesia
Senegal
Turkey
Lebanon
Canada
Britain
Germany
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