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« March 21, 2008 | Today | March 25, 2008 » March 24, 2008Tomorrow: Time for eggs and Red SoxThe Easter egg hunts are over and it's only a Monday -- but there's still something happening out there. But before we get to tonight, let's skip to tomorrow morning, early tomorrow morning. Dunkin' Donuts and WEEI-FM will be at McFadden's in downtown Providence as the Red Sox play the Oakland A's in the Boston team's season opener -- in Japan -- at 6:05 a.m. -- our time. It's free and open to the public. Dunkin' Donuts will serve a complimentary breakfast during the game. On your computer that time of day? Projo.com will have live coverage of the game, including a scoreboard and SoxBlog reports and photos direct from Providence Journal sportswriters in Japan. Back to tonight, here's a sampling of who's playing what in the clubs. Garlland Briggs, Brio and Xerxes will play rock at AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327. 10 p.m. $4. All ages. CC Old School gets funky at The Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, www.thehihat.com. 7 to 11 p.m. Posted by Mike McKinney at 7:06 PM | Comment Lab room gas leak briefly evacuates Lincoln HighLINCOLN -- The high school was evacuated for about 14 minutes this morning after a Bunsen burner valve was found to be open and letting natural gas escape into a lab room, Acting Principal Elizabeth Marquis said. No one was hurt and the source was quickly discovered by member of the Albion Fire Department, Marquis said. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Valentine said the source was a Bunsen burner valve that had been left open. He said firefighters examined the valves and natural gas equipment in the room and found it all to be in good working order. Marquis said school officials were unsure how the valve got to be opened. The source of the gas was located by a combustible gas detector the department uses on such calls, which goes off with an increasingly fast beep as it approaches the source of a gas leak. Valentine said judging by the amount of gas, which was mostly confined to the single laboratory, the valve could not have been open for that long. He said a teacher had been in the room earlier with no problem and, upon returning, noticed the smell of gas. An override valve under the counter where the burner had been was left on instead of off, Valentine said, but that may have been inadvertently knocked into the wrong position. After firefighters examined all the natural gas-related lines and equipment in the room and found them to be in good shape and the room was aired out, students were allowed back in, he said. -- Journal staff writer John Hill Posted by Mike McKinney at 7:00 PM | Comment Ex-Johnston art dealer back in court on escape chargePROVIDENCE -- Rocco P. DeSimone, a former Johnston art dealer accused of escaping from a federal prison camp where he'd been serving time for tax evasion, has until April 4 to decide whether to ask that the escape case be moved to Rhode Island from New Jersey. A judge set that date during a federal court hearing in Providence this afternoon after DeSimone's DeSimone did not speak at today's court hearing. DeSimone, 55, was charged in a federal warrant with fleeing the Federal Correctional Institution, in Fairton, N.J., a minimum-security facility for men. Federal authorities have said he was found to be missing at a 7 p.m. check on Saturday, March 15. He surrendered to U.S. marshals in Providence and first appeared in U.S. District Court last Wednesday, March 19, two days after his wife, Gail DeSimone, was accused of helping him to escape. DeSimone had only nine months left to serve. That will be lengthened by any term he gets if convicted of escaping. He could receive up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the new offense, a U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman has said. Gail DeSimone surrendered to authorities a week ago and has been ordered held in home confinement at the couple’s house, at 103 Hopkins Ave., Johnston. Authorities have alleged that after DeSimone walked away from the New Jersey incarceration facility, his wife picked him up in a rental car after flying from Rhode Island to Philadelphia on Saturday. DeSimone made his bid for freedom just two days after FBI agents searched his home as part of an investigation into suspected fraud and money laundering, federal authorities said. The agents seized numerous items, including a $180,000 Ford GT sports car, Japanese swords and artifacts. -- With reports from Journal staff writer Thomas J. Morgan and Journal archival reports Posted by Mike McKinney at 5:55 PM | Comment Photo: Tell-tale sign of movie filming in Providence
Filming of Tell-Tale, a modern, loosely-based take on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic "The Tell-Tale Heart," was under way today in Providence. Filming is expected in Burrillville and Providence, with such locations as the Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville and the Fogarty Judicial Complex in Providence. The filmmakers are scheduled to be in the state through April. Josh Lucas and Lena Headey are starring. Lucas, star of the movies Stealth and Poseidon, will play a single father whose transplanted heart leads him to search for the donor’s murderer before a similar fate befalls him. Headey is a British actress who has the title role in the Fox TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and has appeared in the films The Brothers Grimm and 300. Tell-Tale is being produced by Poe Boy Productions, an arm of the company headed up by director brothers Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Gladiator, American Gangster) and Tony Scott (Top Gun, Crimson Tide). Directing is Michael Cuesta, who has directed independent films and episodes of the TV series Dexter and Six Feet Under. Posted by Andrea Panciera at 5:17 PM | Comment Senate president seeks longer moratorium on shutoffsSenate President Joseph A. Montalbano, D-North Providence, has asked National Grid to voluntarily extend its moratorium on gas and electricity shut-offs on low-income customers until May 1. The moratorium is currently scheduled to end on April 15. The extension would ensure that low-income households that are currently behind on their utility bills are able to maintain their service until warmer weather arrives. “This heating season, we have seen sharp increases in home heating costs and an unprecedented number of utility bills going unpaid,” wrote Montalbano. “Last year, the number of people who had their source of heat turned off hit more than 20,000 households in Rhode Island. My hope is that you will continue to supply heat to families who are struggling to pay their bills until this heating season ends.” Montalbano said that from information provided by the George Wiley Center, it appears that in 2008 Rhode Island will be at a record level of residential utility terminations for non-payment. Posted by Mike McKinney at 4:13 PM | Comment Update: Woman pleads not guilty to DUI / Photo
A 45-year-old woman today pleaded not guilty to two felony driving charges resulting from a car crash last summer that left a South Kingstown teenager critically hurt. Heidi Harrall, of South Kingstown, entered the plea on charges from a March 14 grand jury indictment: driving under the influence, serious bodily injury resulting and driving to endanger, personal injury resulting. Superior Court Judge Stephen P. Nugent heard that Harrall had been discharged Friday from substance abuse treatment and told her to return in two weeks to show she is participating in continued outpatient treatment. He allowed the $10,000 cash bail she posted in District Court last year to be transferred to Superior Court. South Kingstown police say Harrall was driving south on Route 1 last June when she tried to pass a car. She crossed the yellow line, police said, and swerved back into the southbound lanes, lost control, and drove into the shoulder. Sylvia Bogusz, 17, was standing on the shoulder, waiting for her mother to arrive and help her with a flat tire. She was returning from a South Kingstown High School graduation celebration with her family. According to police reports at the time, Bogusz had followed recommended procedures: she called for help, and stood away from the road. Bogusz's mother was the first to find her, bleeding in the southbound lane of Route 1, about 100 feet from where police say Harrall struck her. Police estimate Harrall was driving faster than 90 mph. Defense lawyer Robert B. Mann told Judge William C. Clifton that Harrall had attended an intensive Butler Hospital program that ended Friday. She was told to follow up with a doctor and enter another outpatient counseling program. Pretrial conferences are to start May 5. Today, Bogusz's mother, Grazyna Chylinska, who sat with a friend to witness the arraignment from the courtroom’s front row, said later only that “we waited nine months” and “all we want is for the community to come together and pray” for her daughter’s recovery. -- Journal staff writer Donita Naylor and projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson She said her daughter is still in a great deal of pain. Bogusz, now 18, has been in the hospital or a rehabilitation center from June 23 to Wednesday, when she returned home for the first time in nine months. She is also recovering from surgery to close an ileostomy, an opening in her abdominal wall made to allow waste to bypass her colon. She talked in November for the first time since the accident. The honors student was unable to speak for four months and has only since January begun to walk with assistance after months of physical therapy, which is continuing. Posted by Mike McKinney at 3:05 PM | Comment Nonviolence agency gets aid in fight against gangs
"Nonviolence is not for cowards,’’ he said. "It’s for courageous people. We are a small group, but we are committed.’’ Monteiro was one of several speakers at today’s announcement that the nonprofit agency had received $352,000 in federal appropriations to continue its battle to fight gang violence and help troubled youth in some of the city’s worst neighborhoods. Teny Gross, the institute’s executive director, said that the federal grant money couldn’t come soon enough. He said that the poor economy, foreclosures on homes and budget cuts has created "the perfect storm’’ for a violent summer. "The poor need us most when the times are tough,’’ he said. "The poor need is now.’’ The institute was formed six years ago with a $30,000 budget and a handful of part-time workers. Last year, the agency had a $1.3 million budget that included about a dozen full and part-time streetworkers and eight other staff members. Gross said that the Streetworkers Program is the only one in the country that does not receive state or city funding. Instead, it is dependent on grants and private donations. -- Journal staff writer W. Zachary Malinowski The staff and streetworkers work out of office space in St. Michael’s Church rectory on the South Side. The streetworkers are former gang members, many of whom have criminal records, who mediate disputes and try to convince teenagers to stay out of gangs. They make daily visits to the city’s public schools, talk to gang members, and visit victims of shootings and stabbings at local hospitals. They are on call 24 hours a day. A few months ago, Gross and two of the streetworkers traveled to Northern Ireland to work with youths in Belfast. Streetworkers also have testified before Congress about gang violence, and two weeks ago, the city of Los Angeles called the instiutute seeking advice for its outreach workers. There are an estimated 39,000 gang members in the greater Los Angeles area. In Providence, the police have identified about 1,400 gang members and associate gang members. U.S. Reps. Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin, both R.I. Democrats, were on hand to praise the institute and the streetworkers. Kennedy said it costs taxpayers $55 billion annually to lock up criminals in federal, state and local prisons and jails. He said the Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence is an example of a worthwhile and inexpensive alternative. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’’ said Kennedy, noting that it costs $90,000 to jail a juvenile in Rhode Island for a year. "We do so little in our country to promote programs like the one we have in our backyard.’’ Langevin said that other cities should follow the lead of the Providence institute. Deputy Police Chief Paul J. Kennedy credited the institute and the streetworkers for the reduction in murders and violent crime in the city. According to the Providence police, there were about 4,000 fewer crime victims last year than there were in 2002. Ongoing gun battles between rival gangs were responsible for 12 of the city’s 59 shootings last year. Kennedy said that the department welcomes the help and knowledge that the streetworkers bring. "We recognize that we need to invest in our children, not arrest them,’’ he said. "We need to reach more people.’’ Posted by Mike McKinney at 2:59 PM | Comment Station fund gets a boost after concert airs on TVPROVIDENCE -- A memorial fund that raises money for survivors of The Station nightclub fire received at least $25,000 in donations since a benefit concert aired on television. The Feb. 25 concert at the Dunkin Donuts' Center was broadcast last night on VH1 and VH1 Classic. Todd King, a founder of The Station Family Fund, says the fund already has received at least $25,000 through its Web site. The Feb. 20, 2003, fire at the West Warwick nightclub killed 100 people and injured more than 200 others. The concert last month featured performances by rock bands Twisted Sister, Winger and Tesla and country acts including Gretchen Wilson and John Rich. King says proceeds totaled $173,000 from the concert before it aired on television. -- The Associated Press Posted by Mike McKinney at 12:51 PM | Comment Ethics complaint against Woonsocket mayor on agendaThe Rhode Island Ethics Commission tomorrow morning will consider an ethics complaint alleging that Woonsocket Mayor Susan Menard was involved in the Police Department’s lease of four Harley Davidsons from her son-in-law’s business in Framingham, Mass. The complaint was filed by Edward M. Roy, a retired policeman who ran unsuccessfully for the Woonsocket City Council in November, who alleges that such involvement by Menard is an “egregious” ethics violation. The complaint comes during the midst of major changes in city government, including Menard's design to resign in June. Roy said that Michael L.A. Houle, former chief of the Woonsocket Police Department, said on WNRI talk radio in February that the department had leased the four motorcycles from Paramount Harley Davidson of Framingham. Roy said Houle also said on the radio that leasing the bikes from the mayor’s son-in-law was a good thing because extras were thrown in at no cost. Houle said that the lease was $10,000 a year for all four motorcycles. He said they were being paid for from a Community Development Block Grant. But when Roy checked CDBG funds for the city he found no allocations for motorcycles. He brought his concerns about the motorcycles up during a City Council meeting on Feb. 18. During the meeting, Joel Mathews, the director of planning, said that no CDBG money was used to pay for the bikes. -- Journal staff writer Tatiana Pina Roy said that the mayor’s son-in-law, James Pilavin, is a part owner of the Framingham shop. Records from the state Board of Elections show that he contributed $1,000 to Menard in November 2005, and $750 in July 2007, both years of elections. In the complaint, Roy said that Menard, during a Feb. 19 appearance on WNRI, confirmed that the bikes came from her son-in-law’s dealership. But, he said, Menard said that the money that is being used to pay the lease is coming from the Justice Department’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grants. In a shocking move early this month, Menard announced she would be leaving her post as mayor in June. The announcement came two days after State Police took over the city's Police Department after former chief House and his deputy chief retired after the chief’s ex-wife made allegations that they had changed test scores on a police exam to get her on the force. Before the resignations, the City Council was at odds with the chief and mayor over the lease of four Harley-Davidsons from the mayor’s son-in law. Councilmembers said the lease was signed without bids and without their knowledge. Posted by Mike McKinney at 12:27 PM | Comment Mass. governor: 'Fix was in' on casino billBOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick said today that "the fix was in pretty early" against his casino gambling bill, and House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi broke a promise to allow an open floor debate that could have tweaked the proposal to satisfy critics. The governor said had DiMasi allowed amendments during last week's debate, he would have been prepared to allow slot machines at one or two of the state's four race tracks -- and even reduce the number of casinos he sought from three to two or even one -- if it would have led to overall passage of the bill. Instead, Patrick said, the speaker strangled the bill Wednesday with a committee vote that prevented amendments during the full House debate on Thursday. The measure now cannot be brought up for consideration until next year at the earliest, despite support from Patrick, key members of the Senate and a host of House members. A recent study by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce said the casinos would have created about 20,000 permanent jobs and $400 million in annual tax revenues, a portion of which would have been redirected to financially ailing cities and towns. "You know, the fix was in pretty early," said the governor, who was out of state when the bill was formally killed last week. Speaking to reporters after addressing a breakfast meeting at a downtown hotel, Patrick added: "I certainly felt like the opportunity to have an open, fact-based debate on a thoughtful, serious and popular proposal did not occur, and why it did not occur, you've got to ask the speaker about that. I can tell you that we were assured it would. And I don't believe that promise was kept." A DiMasi spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. -- The Associated Press The governor refused to speculate why DiMasi was so dead set against the bill, but he batted away the speaker's suggestion that casinos would promote a "gambling culture" in the state and lead to increased social costs such as personal bankruptcy, divorce and petty crime. "I don't buy it, I don't buy it, and I don't think the evidence is there for that," Patrick said. "I mean, Wisconsin has more casinos that any other state in America, with nearly 30 casinos, and nobody thinks of Wisconsin as having a `casino culture.' " He also dismissed one issue raised by some in the DiMasi camp, that the Patrick administration has been behind unfavorable newspaper stories about DiMasi golfing with casino backers and promoting a state computing contract on behalf of a friend who lobbied for the firm. "You know, he has a whole host of excuses, you know," the governor said of DiMasi. "First of all, those accusations are false and he knows that, by the way, he's been told that by authoritative sources. And, it's irrelevant. Look, there's going to be good days and bad days for everybody in this business in the media, due respect to all of you. It has absolutely nothing to do with the integrity of the process and the openness of the debate." Patrick said he remains opposed to a proposal to place 2,500 slot machines at each of the state's race tracks, something DiMasi now appears ready to let the House debate despite past opposition to the idea. Rep. Richard Ross, R-Wrentham, said last Wednesday he agreed to switch from supporting the casino bill to opposing it in the critical committee vote after DiMasi promised him he would allow the slot bill to come to the floor. Plainridge Racecourse, a trotting track, is in Ross's district. "There's nothing from what I have read and studied on this subject that indicates that we would get the economic upside or the job creation from slots at the tracks," the governor said. "And, by the way, there are some indications that the social costs are greater in the case of slots at the tracks. Now, in our proposal, we were prepared to compromise, if there was an opportunity to do that, to do maybe one or two of those or maybe one or two casinos, but like I said, we didn't have an opportunity to have that debate." Posted by Mike McKinney at 11:45 AM | Comment Gas prices fall slightlyGasoline prices in Rhode Island have dropped for the first time in six weeks, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is down one cent to $317.9 at the self-service pump, according to AAA's weekly survey. AAA attributes the slight drop to a drop in oil prices. A year ago at this time, Rhode Islanders were paying $2.609. Despite the slight drop in gasoline prices, diesel fuel prices continue to increase. The average price for diesel fuel is $4.149, up five cents since last week. Posted by Jack Perry at 11:20 AM | Comment Narragansett tribe gets money for wildlife conservationThe Narragansett Indian Tribe is getting part of a $6.2 million grant aimed at helping Native American groups in 18 states fund conservation projects. The federal Tribal Wildlife Grants program address cultural and environmental priorities; brings attention to tribal fisheries, wildlife and related fields of study. Some grants have been awarded to aid in the recovery efforts of threatened and endangered species. In Rhode Island, the Narragansett Indian Tribe has been awarded $200,000 for a wetland restoration project and to restore a buffer zone and wetland habitat along the Indian Cedar Swamp Brook on the tribal land in Charlestown. “Tribal Wildlife Grants are much more than a fiscal resource for tribes,” Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne said in a statement. “The projects and partnerships supported by this program have enhanced our commitment to Native Americans and to the United States’ shared wildlife resources.” More than $360,000 in grants are dedicated to three Native tribes in New England, including the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, both of Maine. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 11:09 AM | Comment North Smithfield's Hazardous Waste DaySmithfield residents can bring their hazardous waste to North Smithfield later this month and dispose of it the right way. Residents need to schedule an appointment with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery’s Eco-Depot. Materials will be collected at North Smithfield High School, 421 Greenville Ave., this Sat., March 29. To make an appointment to drop off waste, call the Eco-Depot at 942-1430 extension 241. The event is a chance to get rid of hazardous household waste, waste that is toxic, flammable/combustible, corrosive/caustic or reactive. Such materials are typically carry “danger,” “poison,” or “caution” labels. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 9:58 AM | Comment Mass. rep. defends proposal to decriminalize marijuanaBOSTON -- Rep. Barney Frank is defending a bill he plans to file this week decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, saying the federal law unfairly targets those using medical marijuana in California. Frank, who filed a bill to decriminalize marijuana as a member of the Massachusetts Legislature in the 1970s, said the decision whether to make possession of the drug illegal should be left up to the states. He also said the federal government shouldn't have a law on the books that is rarely enforced and which doesn't make sense to large portions of the public. "Do you really think people should be prosecuted for smoking marijuana? I don't think most people agree with that. It's one area where the public is ahead of the elected officials," Frank said in an interview with The Associated Press. "It does not appear to me to be a law that society is serious about." Frank said he was particularly troubled by federal law enforcement agencies targeting those using marijuana as a legal medical treatment under California law. "I don't think smoking marijuana should be a federal case," he said. "There's no federal law against mugging." Marijuana use is illegal under U.S. law, which does not recognize the medical marijuana laws in California and 11 other states. -- The Associated Press The Drug Enforcement Agency and other U.S. agencies have been shutting down major medical marijuana dispensaries throughout California in the last two years and charging their operators with felony distribution charges. Frank first announced the bill on the HBO show "Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher. Frank's comments come as pro-marijuana activists are pushing a ballot question that would decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana in Massachusetts. Instead of facing a criminal record, those caught with a small amount of marijuana for personal use would instead pay a civil fine of $100 - much like a traffic ticket. Supporters say the measure would save the state millions of dollars in law enforcement costs and spare thousands of state residents from the burden of a criminal record. Critics, including the head of the anti-drug education group DARE-Massachusetts, say they oppose decriminalizing any amount of marijuana because it could send a signal to children that smoking pot is no big deal. They say they while not everyone who smokes pot will end up shooting heroin, almost no heroin addicts begin with the more dangerous drug. Activists pushing the initiative point to more than two dozen nonbinding referendum questions placed on local ballots in Massachusetts in the past six years. In each, a majority of voters supported the idea of decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. About a dozen states have already adopted similar laws. Asked about the marijuana ballot initiative last December, Gov. Deval Patrick said he had to consult with his Public Safety Secretary Kevin Burke and Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. JudyAnn Bigby before staking out a position. "I think they are both skeptical," he said at the time. The ballot question isn't the only effort under way to ease the state's drug laws. A bill working its way through the Statehouse would also decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of the drug, but set a higher fine of $250. Posted by Jack Perry at 9:08 AM | Comment Providence residents can get answers tonightPotholes? Taxes? Crime? Whatever your municipal quandaries, you can ask them tonight at Ask Your Elected Official night. Sponsored by Providence Crime Watch and the District 6 Community Police, a handful of city officials have been invited to answer questions. Those invited include Mayor David N. Cicilline, Sen. Frank Ciccone, Sen. Paul Jabour, Rep. Peter Wasylyk, Council President Peter Mancini, and Councilmen Joseph DeLuca, Michael Solomon and Terrence Hassett. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Lillian Feinstein Senior Center on Chalkstone Avenue. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 8:44 AM | Comment Photos: Red Sox hold a kids' clinic in Tokyo
For more reports from Sean McAdam and Bob Breidenbach in Japan, plus pitch-by-pitch coverage of tomorrow's regular-season opener against the Oakland Athletics, go to projo.com/redsox. Posted by Mike McDermott at 8:42 AM | Comment Photo: Fire damages residence in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET -- Pawtucket fire crews had to rescue a man from the third floor window after a fire this morning forced an extended family to evacuate. No one was seriously injured, according to Fire Battalion Chief Ron Doirie, and the family should be able to sleep in the house tonight. The fire started at about 6 a.m. at 35 Hunts Ave. Initial investigations suggest it was sparked by a candle in the first-floor bedroom. “People don’t understand how dangerous that is,” Doirie said. A couple lives on the third floor with their two children, three siblings on the second floor and their grandmother on the first floor. Dorie said a fire alarm alerted the house to the fire. Everyone evacuated but the father who lives on the third floor. He went downstairs, then ran back up to the third floor for a fire extinguisher. By the time he reached it, the smoke had filled the stairwells and he could not get back downstairs. When the fire crew arrived, the truck extended its ladder to the fire escape. Damage was mostly contained to the bedroom, Doirie said. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson Posted by Jack Perry at 8:20 AM | Comment Escaped art dealer has court date todayPROVIDENCE -- A former art dealer from Rhode Island who escaped from federal prison will soon appear in federal court. Rocco DeSimone faces new charges for escaping from a minimum-security prison camp in Fairton, New Jersey, on March 15th. He surrendered four days later to federal authorities in Providence. He is scheduled to appear today in U.S. District Court in Providence, where a judge will decide whether DeSimone should be sent back to New Jersey. DeSimone's wife, Gail, has been charged with harboring an escaped prisoner. Federal investigators allege that she called her husband on the day of his escape, flew to Philadelphia and rented a car there. The U.S. Marshal's office said she picked up her husband and dropped him off in Connecticut. -- The Associated Press Posted by Jack Perry at 7:02 AM | Comment Firefighters respond to blaze in PawtucketPawtucket fire and rescue crews are on the scene of a fire on Hunts Ave. The fire, at a residence, is at 35 Hunts Ave., according to the Pawtucket Fire Department. More information to come. --projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 7:01 AM | Comment Sunny with a high near 46Well, it almost feels like spring. The National Weather Service is forecasting a sunny day with a high temperature near 46 degrees -- still chilly, but not frigid thanks to calmer winds than we saw last week. Tonight the temperature drops to about 25 degrees with a few clouds and calm, northwest winds. Tomorrow looks similar, with sunny skies and a high temperature near 45 degrees and a mild north wind, becoming south later in the day. To keep an eye on the weather through the week, see projo.com's weather page. Posted by Brandie Jefferson at 7:01 AM | Comment Today's front pageToday's front page features the second in an eight-part series on the Navy's Officer Candidate School in Newport. |
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