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Attorney General Peter Kilmartin Announces Multi-State Settlement with Debt Collector NCO Financial Systems

1 hour 2 min ago
Debt collector NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) has agreed to change certain collections practices as part of a settlement announced today by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and 18 other states. The settlement resolves concerns about NCOF's debt collection practices. "Consumers deserve to be
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DLT Hot Jobs for Monday, February 6, 2012

6 hours 32 min ago
Position: Sewing Mechanic/General Factory Worker (as seen on Channel 10) Job Number: 682276 Employer: International Textile Mfg Location: Cumberland, RI $10.00 - $16.00 per hour Position: Clinical Pharmacist (as seen on Channel 12) Job Number: 681631...
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RIDOT to Temporarily Close Portion of I-95 in Pawtucket During Early Morning Hours

Fri, 2012-02-03 10:30
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close portions of I-95 South and I-95 North in Pawtucket during the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The temporary closure is necessary for continued work on the installation of the...
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North Smithfield Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Molestation

Fri, 2012-02-03 10:00
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Ramiro Morales (DOB: 5/19/72), with a last known address of 25 Lapre Road, North Smithfield, pled guilty to multiple counts of first degree child molestation before Superior Court Justice Edward C. Clifton. Morales was sentenced to 55 years,...
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Raimondo Launches Pension Education Campaign With New Employee Guide to RIRSA

Fri, 2012-02-03 10:00
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced the release of "An Employee's Guide to Understanding the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act," a comprehensive guide to retirement eligibility and benefits under the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA) for state
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DLT Hot Jobs for Friday, February 3, 2012

Fri, 2012-02-03 08:15
Position: Installer (as seen on Channel 10) Job Number: 682200 Employer: Masco Cabinetry Location: Mansfield, MA $17.50 per hour Position:Machinist (as seen on Channel 12) Job Number: 681567 Employer: International Packaging Corporation Location: Pawtucket, RI
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Final Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported February 1, 2012)

Thu, 2012-02-02 10:00
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Vincent Tallo, DOB: 10/10/61 12 Poppyhill Drive Johnston, RI P1-2012-0418AG Helene...
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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported January 27, 2011)

Thu, 2012-02-02 10:00
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Marco Ortiz, DOB: 7/9/52 56 Rankin Street Providence, RI P1/12-0370A The Providence...
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Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported January 20, 2012)

Thu, 2012-02-02 10:00
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Robert Robinson, DOB: 3/26/83 No permanent address P1/12-0245AG Lavell Poston, DOB: 3/20/
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Interim Report of the Newport County Grand Jury (Reported January 20, 2012)

Thu, 2012-02-02 09:45
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Stuart Moody, DOB: 10/1/83 60 Oak Hill Road North Kingstown, RI N1-2012-0013A The...
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Interim Report of the Kent County Grand Jury (January 27, 2012)

Thu, 2012-02-02 09:45
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.i/> Michael McCoy, DOB: 11/11/67 22 Ottawa Street West Warwick, RI K1-2012-0042A (br/>
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DLT Hot Jobs for Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thu, 2012-02-02 08:00
Position: Fabricator (as seen on Channel 10) Job Number: 682207 Employer:Custom Iron Works Location: Warwick, RI $16.50 to $18.50 per hour Position: CNC Machine Operator (as seen on Channel 12) Job Number: 682197 Employer: Roscoe Manufacturing Location:...
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DEM and HEALTH Warn of Possible Rabies Exposure at Kennedy Plaza

Wed, 2012-02-01 17:00
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Department of Health (HEALTH) are advising people who were in the Kennedy Plaza area on January 23, 2012 at approximately 8:45am be evaluated for possible exposure to rabies. A man described as Latino in his mid 50's,...
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DLT Hot Jobs for February 1, 2012

Wed, 2012-02-01 08:00
Position: Restaurant Recruitment (as seen on Channel 10 and 12) Job Number: 682267 Employer: Tasty Diner Sports Bar & Grille Location: North Providence, RI Hourly rate based on experience and position Position: Senior Research Assistant Job Number: 682217...
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Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Orders U.S. and Rhode Island Flags Returned to Full-Staff

Tue, 2012-01-31 15:15
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has ordered all U.S. and Rhode Island flags returned to full-staff following the funeral services for former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, who was laid to rest this afternoon.
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Secretary of State Mollis Honors Gov. Garrahy's Legacy with On-line Photo Album

Tue, 2012-01-31 14:15
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is honoring Joe Garrahy with a tribute posted on his website that includes photos of the late Governor with celebrities such as Jesse Jackson, Pope John Paul II and President Reagan as well as everyday Rhode Islanders like Boy Scout and Girl...
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RIDOT to Temporarily Close Portion of I-95 in Pawtucket During Early Morning Hours

Tue, 2012-01-31 10:15
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close portions of I-95 North and South in Pawtucket during the early morning hours on Wednesday, February 1, Thursday, February 2, and Friday, February 3, 2012. The temporary closure is necessary to complete the installation of
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DLT Hot Jobs for Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tue, 2012-01-31 08:00
Position: Office Personnel (as seen on Channel 10) Job Number: 682219 Employer: Jimmy Stuart's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners, Inc Location: Warren, RI $22,500 per year Position: Truck Mechanics (as seen on Channel 12) Job Number: 682225 Employer:...
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Rhode Island Achieves 100% Newborn Screening Rate in 2011

Mon, 2012-01-30 15:00
The Rhode Department of Health (HEALTH) announces that 100% of the 11,653 Rhode Island infants born in 2011 received a newborn blood-spot screening. This achievement underscores the success of a state public health program that consistently reaches between 99 and 100% of newborns each year. "...
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Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis Sets Voter Registration Drive at South Kingstown High School

Mon, 2012-01-30 12:45
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is urging South Kingstown High School students to register to vote during a drive at school Thurs., Feb. 9, from 10: 45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. "People who register to vote are more likely to become engaged and effective citizens...
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