Pawtucket News

City schools to get surplus money back - July 4, 2008

The Pawtucket and Woonsocket school districts, plus nine others in the state, got some good news this week: All will be getting back substantial funds from the distribution of a surplus accumulated by the ...
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/city-schools-to-get-surplus-money-back?from...

Not a budget to cheer about - July 4, 2008

By JIM BARON PROVIDENCE - Gov. Donald Carcieri signed the $6.9 billion 2009 state budget into law Thursday, acknowledging, "this is not one of those budgets you give high fives about.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/not-a-budget-to-cheer-about?fromrss=1

High Court nixes lead paint ruling - July 3, 2008

The Rhode Island Supreme Court reversed a landmark verdict against three former lead paint producers Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Woonsocket, Pawtucket, Central Falls and other communities that want the ...
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/high-court-nixes-lead-paint-ruling?fromrss=...

Murder suspect had been charged before - July 3, 2008

The man accused of murdering Mayra Cruz on Wednesday was arrested in January on charges he broke into her apartment, struck and choked her and ripped the telephone off the wall.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/murder-suspect-had-been-charged-before?from...

Pawtucket's Division Street Bridge again two-way - July 3, 2008

The Division Street Bridge reopened to two-way traffic yesterday, much to the relief of PawSox President Mike Tamburro and Ferdie's Key Shop owner Fred Villeneuve.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/pawtuckets-division-street-bridge-again-two...

Valedictorian of Pawtucket's Shea High School wants to make a difference - July 3, 2008

Erik Munsell's interest in chemistry and biomedical engineering goes back to Varieur Elementary School, where he discovered he was good at math and science.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/valedictorian-of-pawtuckets-shea-high-schoo...

Ax fight ends in minor injuries - July 2, 2008

The Rhode Island Supreme Court reversed a landmark verdict against three former lead paint producers Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Woonsocket, Pawtucket, Central Falls and other communities that want the ...
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/ax-fight-ends-in-minor-injuries?fromrss=1

Unfortunate 4th Of July cards; fireworks in Pawtucket - July 2, 2008

Cap'n Wacky' s comments aded a dimension of their own to dozens of cards from the era when anything went.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/unfortunate-4th-of-july-cards-fireworks-in-...

Woman found dead in Pawtucket home - July 2, 2008

PAWTUCKET, R.I. Pawtucket Police are investigating a fatal shooting at 14 Reservoir Ave that occurred at about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night.
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/woman-found-dead-in-pawtucket-home?fromrss=...

Police name suspect in stabbing near Town Hall - July 1, 2008

The Pawtucket and Woonsocket school districts, plus nine others in the state, got some good news this week: All will be getting back substantial funds from the distribution of a surplus accumulated by the ...
http://www.topix.net/city/pawtucket-ri/2008/07/police-name-suspect-in-stabbing-near-town-h...