http://www.newstin.com/us/rhode-island Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630153 Posted on: Friday, 16 May 2008, 15:00 CDT NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 15, 2008, Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. announced that RiskMetrics Group, Inc. (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services) (ISS) recommended that Bancorp Rhode Island shareholders vote for all of Bancorp... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630153 2008-05-16T20:00:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630236 PROVIDENCE -- If there has ever been a bigger civil case in Rhode Island than the state's lead-paint lawsuit, no one seems aware of it. Fittingly, the Rhode Island Supreme Court yesterday set aside nearly four hours to hear arguments from 13 lawyers on the companies' appeals of a 2006 jury... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:15 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630236 2008-05-16T20:00:15Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57582454 Enjoy a late summer or early autumn cruise along the eastern seaboard On your cruise along the eastern seaboard—known for its history, culture, and fresh seafood—you'll stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. John, New Brunswick, Bar Harbor, Boston, and Newport, Maine where you can visit visit 'Great... Fri, 16 May 2008 14:34:59 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57582454 2008-05-16T14:34:59Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57648165 By Providence, R.I. - At School One, an alternative private high school in Providence, R.I., that encourages students to take self-expression to the limit, the students are colorful – and so are the rooms. So on a recent spring weekend, when dozens of volunteers showed up to give the school a... Sat, 17 May 2008 00:29:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57648165 2008-05-17T00:29:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630232 Posted on: Friday, 16 May 2008, 15:00 CDT By Lynn Arditi Proposed developments are in Westerly, Cranston, Pawtucket/ Central Falls and Providence's Olneyville section. Rhode Island Housing yesterday announced it will spend $250,000 on public forums, community events and other efforts to enlist... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:15 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57630232 2008-05-16T20:00:15Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57619052 CRANSTON, R.I. - May 16, 2008 - With Rhode Island's gloomy unemployment rate making headlines, the fact that the Rhode Island Department of Corrections is hiring should come as good news to those seeking a challenging career opportunity. The RIDOC is about halfway through the recruitment period... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:45:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57619052 2008-05-16T19:45:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57639983 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Z. Poole, RIDOC Media Relations 401 462-2609 Michael Healey, Attorney General's Office Media Relations 401 274-4400, ext. 2234 CRANSTON, R.I. - May 16, 20008 - About 20 Rhode Island high schools and over 1,500 students will have heard the sobering... Fri, 16 May 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57639983 2008-05-16T21:45:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57476244 The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday the state cannot bar same-sex marriages, marking a major victory for gay rights advocates that may have national implications. Here is a look at laws on gay marriage and same-sex civil unions in the United States: * Massachusetts is the only U.S.... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:42:28 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57476244 2008-05-16T02:42:28Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57608271 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A woman who beat her 3-year-old nephew after she came home from a night of drinking to find a mess in her Woonsocket home has been convicted of murder. Katherine Bunnell was convicted of second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder Friday for the 2004 death of Thomas... Fri, 16 May 2008 07:18:34 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57608271 2008-05-16T07:18:34Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57478650 By Cynthia Needham Journal State House Bureau At the Cranston Senior Center, Frances Rochefort, 70, talks about the pros and cons of a proposal that would require motorists at age 75 to renew their license every two years, rather than five. A proposed law on its way to the Senate floor would... Fri, 16 May 2008 03:40:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57478650 2008-05-16T03:40:03Z