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Dee from the Desk: Republican Regroup

The Rhode Island GOP is working on rebranding and regrouping after a tumultuous election for a new party chair. At a meeting on Thursday night the party tried to get back to business introducing sever

RI GOP chairman vote declared invalid

Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com It was a surprising night for the RI GOP who met Thursday to choose a new leader. After almost two hours of counting votes, the current GOP Chairman Mark Zaccaria ann

RI Welcomes New U.S. Citizens

PROVIDENCE, RI-- Wednesday night Rhode Island welcomed more than two dozen, new U.S. citizens. The flags were raised and with hands over hearts they took their oath. A controversial meeting is sche

Big East Football Looks To Add Two Teams Including Villanova

Big East will expand football membership      PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Big East conference has unanimouslyagreed to expand the number of football-playing schools to 10. TheBig East made the announcement after Tuesday's board of directorsmeeting in Philadelphia.      Commissioner John Marinatto says…

Last-Minute Push Underway Ahead of Primary Day

As we count down the hours until the primary polls open on Tuesday morning, political candidates are launching a full-court press in a last-ditch attempt to drive voters to the voting booths.A wave of last-minute TV ads has been unleashed…

Vote '10: Race Notes

From Thursday, July 29th   Dennigan Denounces Incumbent's War VotesElizabeth "Betsy" Dennigan, Democratic candidate in Rhode Island's Second Congressional District, today voiced strong opposition to additional spending for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Rep. James Langevin, the ten-year incumbent,…

Caprio Officially Announces Campaign for Governor

General Treasurer Frank Caprio has launched his campaign for Governor, by promising to offer tax incentives to small businesses in an effort to create jobs. Caprio will face Attorney General Patrick Lynch in the Democratic primary. The gubernatorial candidates will…

Celts Assistant Being Interviewed for Hornets Job

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Hornets have met with Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau and former NBA player Mark Jackson about the club's head coaching vacancy. Team spokesman Harold Kaufman says general manager Jeff Bower and team president…