January 27, 2012
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Meg Fraser
LET'S HEAR THE FACTS: Listening to testimony Tuesday evening from Rhode Island Resource Recovery and Broadrock Renewables are Special House Commission members Rep. Michael Marcello, Rep. Deb Fellela, Rep. Stephen Ucci (Chairman) and Rep. Thomas Winfield.
Meg Fraser
'DINOSAUR' TACTICS: Brian Rea, who started a Facebook group, C.A.N.T. (Citizens Against Neighborhood Toxins), for Rhode Islanders who are fed up with landfill odors and want answers. Tuesday Rea questions if using newer, cleaner trechnology could solve the problem.
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John Howell
BITING THE BULLET: Former New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch offered an outsider’s perspective at a pension workshop held Tuesday for cities and towns. Beside him is General Treasurer Gina Raimondo. Ravitch said everyone has to be willing to bite the bullet when it comes to municipal pensions and budgets.
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“The pride of Johnston High” will soon receive what Gary Mazzie said “is indeed a deserving honor for a great man.” … more
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