Hopkinton NewsLocal news for Hopkinton, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bonds for Chariho pass state finance committee- May 31, 2008 The state House Committee on Finance approved three bills designed to authorize $25 million in bonds for renovations and construction at Chariho's Switch Road campus Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/bonds-for-chariho-pass-state-finance-commit... Film studio plan pitched to lawmakers- May 29, 2008 Does Rhode Island have what it takes to compete with Massachusetts and Connecticut for the title of New England's movie-making king Supporters say tax-credit programs now offered in all three states are no ...http://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/film-studio-plan-pitched-to-lawmakers?fromr... Miles from shore, surfer prayed to get back home- May 15, 2008 "I know you can do it, so if you just want to shift them, I'm just going to sit until you do something." "Pick your days," says surfer Natalie Baggesen, 19, a URI sophomore who has surfed for about three years. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/miles-from-shore-surfer-prayed-to-get-back-... Bill attempts to better health care for women veterans- May 12, 2008 A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to improve medical care for women veterans. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/bill-attempts-to-better-health-care-for-wom... Jane Goodall attends opening of bird sanctuary- May 8, 2008 "And what started with chimpanzees moved to the rainforest and moved to all the species that live in the world's forests." At age 4, Jane Goodall hid in a hen house to find out how hens laid eggs. Once she found out, she ran to her mother, full of excitement. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/jane-goodall-attends-opening-of-bird-sanctu... 20 years ago, an Iranian mine nearly sank a Newport-based warship- May 4, 2008 "I remember running my hands through my hair and my hair feeling crispy and coming off" One minute, the Samuel B. Roberts was steaming through the Persian Gulf at 25 knots, not a hostile ship or aircraft in sight. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hopkinton-ri/2008/05/20-years-ago-an-iranian-mine-nearly-sank-a-... |