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Mentor of Patrick Kennedy honored

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Published June 9, 2010 at 5:28 p.m.

A longtime friend and mentor to Rep. Patrick Kennedy is retiring at age 103 ...

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House passes Deepwater wind turbine legislation

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Published June 10, 2010 at 12:36 a.m.

By Peter B. Lord ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Some legislators argued the Deepwater wind farm off Block Island is going to be a longterm financial drain on the state electric ratepayers; others insisted it will be an economic engine that will power Rhode Island into the future ... After midnight, following a debate of more than three hours, the House finally voted 56-15 for a bill that is designed to set the wind project back on course by setting the standards for it to be reviewed by the state

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Cicilline kicks off bid to succeed Patrick Kennedy

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Published June 7, 2010 at 10:56 a.m.

The Providence mayor calls for a moratorium on offshore oil drilling ...

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Update: At 103, RI House doorkeeper DiPaolo bows out

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Published June 9, 2010 at 5:50 p.m.

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Journal photo/ Connie Grosch ... House doorkeeper Frank DiPaolo Jr. at 103 ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Centenarian Frank DiPaolo Jr., retiring doorkeeper of the state House of Representatives, grinned and gave a jaunty thumbs-up as House Speaker Gordon Fox on Wednesday bestowed on him the title of Honorary Speaker of the House ... DiPaolo, 103, impeccably dressed in a navy three-piece suit and polished shoes, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Fox and U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, whom DiPaola calls

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State lawmaker announces campaign for Congress

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Published May 12, 2010 at 9:52 a.m.

State Rep. David Segal says he’s running for the seat being vacated by Patrick Kennedy ...

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Might as well jump

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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:11 p.m.

Recent retirements of key democrats paint a picture of a powerful Republican rogue wave forming. So why are high-profile Republicans jumping ship too? ... Last Thursday, Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island — the last of his legendary clan in Congress — announced that he will not run for re-election ... FEW LEFT: The GOP has tried to spin high-profile resignations, including those of Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy(left) and Indiana senator Evan Bayh, as a symptom of an impending

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Looking for a new kind of mayor

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 6:23 p.m.

Recruitment ... Perhaps you've seen the ads ... Perhaps you've seen the ads: ... Wanted: Mayor. Start Date: January 1, 2011 ... must inspire intelligent and transparent decision-making across all arms of city government and deliver services that support the well being of all residents ... A local group calling itself "Uncaucus" has posted them on Craigslist pages all across the country. But no, enticing as it may seem, they aren't really looking to recruit a far-away hero to come rescue

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Political pig pile

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 7:03 p.m.

Kennedy sets off a free-for-all; bad news for Loughlin and Dennigan ... For some time now, we at Casa Diablo have been aware of what is either a heinous conspiracy involving the timing of local news revelations or just another unfair law of nature ... For some time now, we at Casa Diablo have been aware of what is either a heinous conspiracy involving the timing of local news revelations or just another unfair law of nature. It goes like this: when a dramatic, "game-changing" (the phrase of the

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RI Democratic Party head runs for Kennedy’s seat

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Published Feb. 13, 2010 at 11:04 a.m.

The former chairman of Rhode Island’s Democratic Party has announced he will run for Congress after Rep. Patrick Kennedy decided this week not to seek re-election ...

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