The Pawtucket Times - Tue Jun 30

The state Senate passed legislation Tuesday requiring Twin River to maintain a 200-day greyhound racing schedule despite the casino's claim that the dog races are a major money-loser that their proposed bankruptcy agreement with creditors envisions eliminating altogether.

The Pawtucket Times - Tue Jun 30

Gov. Donald Carcieri waited until the close of business on the last day of the 2009 budget year to sign the 2010 budget into law, while at the same time denouncing it as "a short-sighted scheme with narrow political goals." Carcieri said he did not veto the $7.7 billion tax and spending plan because he was afraid the General Assembly might not ...

Providence Journal - Tue Jun 30

A North Smithfield man is being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions on multiple counts of child molestation.