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City Wins Conviction in Assault on Johnston Councilman

The Providence Journal:A Johnston man who thought his wife was having an affair with the town's council president was convicted Tuesday afternoon of assaulting the councilman as he left a Providence bakery, carrying a tray of lattes.

NYTimes Highlights Providence's Anti-Tobacco Ordinances

NYTimes:As for the ban on discounts, Mr.

Providence Police announce citywide crime rate drops 4% in 2012

Providence Police announce citywide crime rate drops 4% in 2012Providence, RI- Mayor Angel Taveras, Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré, Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.

2:00pm Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, April 28, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumR

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, April 20, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumR

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, April 14, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumR

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, April 6, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, April 7, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRog

Pledging Action, Mayor Taveras Outlines Plan to Grow Providence's Economy

'Putting Providence Back to Work' report presents roadmap to improve the business climate, infrastructure and human capital in Rhode Island's Capital City.

Mayor Taveras Outlines Plan To Grow Providence's Economy

PROVIDENCE, RI - Mayor Angel Taveras today announced a 20-step economic development action plan to put Providence residents back to work and jumpstart the economy of Rhode Island's Capital City.The Mayor said that Providence's economy must be built on the success of a broad range of industries and s

Visitors From Across the Pond

Visitors From Across the PondTony and Joan Hollings from Sheffield, England stopped by the archives to research relatives who immigrated to the Providence area in the 19th century. The archives is becoming a popular destination for genealogists and house researchers.

PEMA Radio Civil Emergency Services (RACES) Club

Radio Civil Emergency Services (RACES) ClubThe Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) in cooperation with local amateur radio enthusiasts has established a Radio Civil Emergency Services (RACES) Club with the mission of providing amateur radio emergency communications support to the City of P