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Taveras: Providence bankrupt by June without contributions

Chained In 1.26.2012

The Station Nightclub Fire left many Rhode Islanders acutely aware of entrance and exit doors. This week: we have undercover video of a chained fire exit at a charter school in Cranston - with students just steps away down the hall. The state fire marshal was so disturbed when Jim Hummel showed him the video, he and the state police reacted immediately.

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Taveras: Providence bankrupt by June without contributions

Mayor says city near ‘bankruptcy’

Cicilline says Taveras ‘absolutely right’ on COLAs, tax-exempts

Central Falls receiver Flanders set to meet with Mayor Taveras

Mayor doubts added funds will provide taxpayer relief

No indictments; civil suit promised

RISP: Teacher, 22, gave students booze

State Police investigating Central Falls teacher

State and Local Officials Speak Out against Charter Schools

Why we can use charter schools

Regents approve charter school

Barrington School Budget Up, Enrollment Down

Providence Mayoral Academy Gets First Approval From Board of Regents

Achievement First, Paying Twice?

Officials Grapple with Unfunded Liability for Non-Classified School Employees

Lincoln kids go green at lunchtime

SK School budget includes two new positions

Governor seeks ‘fairness’ in state raises

State Police investigating Central Falls teacher

$20 million of Gov. Chafee's education budget revealed

Tax Hike Pitch Falls on Deaf Ears

Decision on prayer banner set for Feb. 16

No indictments in O'Loughlin case

Grand jury clears Westerly officers in man's death

Police investigate bike path stabbing

RI lawmaker Watson faces arraignment in marijuana case

Police question why drunk driving case against Lynch son dismissed

Domestic assault case leads to drug cache

Busted: Man arrested on warrant during house fire

Warren Police Log: 10 Arrests in the Past Week

North Smithfield municipal judge arrested in Florida

Woman says son may have copied friend's suicide

Providence mayor plans press briefing Thursday on city's 'fiscal crisis'

Duck Hunting on Beach Sparks Resident Complaints, Proposed Legislation

East Providence Boards Cost City Over $144K

North Kingstown Slashes School Budget By $266K

Nero: Financially, Cranston is "Best Positioned" City in RI

Block looking for Medicaid fraud

Lombardo Proposes Police Pension Limits

Thoughts from the Nation

The concept of 'free speech' still confuses some

RI fines landfill operator $55K for stench

Watson's Arraignment Continued; Treatment Whereabouts Unknown

EG Residents Mixed Over Whether Watson Should Resign

City Man Arrested for Backpack Containing $1,450 in Cocaine, Marijuana

West Warwick man faces child porn charges

Feds want jury protection in RI mob trial

Chafee wants cooperation on jobs

Should Jamestown take action against rising sea level?

Surveying for bike path begins next week

Rhode Thoughts

Mass. co. buys 2 R.I. firms

Pair trawling raises concerns among fishermen

Pension comes as surprise to some

Bill would extend teacher contracts

Providence’s financial options dwindling after major setbacks

Three Providence Leaders to be Inducted into the 9th Annual MLK Hall of Fame

R.I. redistricting bill passes despite complaints, talk of lawsuit

Publishing Votes to Hold for Further Study is the Official RI Senate Policy

Chain seeking to buy Woonsocket hospital hires lobbyists

EngageRI donates $1,000 each to top six in General Assembly

Legislation to Beat Cities and Towns Senseless with Their Own Amputated Legs

Sensata profit plummets

John Crane lays off 70 in Cranston closing

All-day kindergarten plans to move elementary boundaries again

On Eve of Charter School Vote, Cranston Officials are Unified in Opposition

Tax Foundation slams Chafee budget’s proposed tax, fee hikes

University endowments grow despite economy

Opponents of Providence charter school district to rally before Thursday vote

Police Department Acquires Two Humvees For $1 Price Tag

Bristol man wins Super Bowl tickets

Pa. groundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter

Rabies Scare In Kennedy Plaza

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Hummel is on assignment this week Look for a new report on February 9

Hummel is on assignment this week
Look for a new report on February 9