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Swastika spray-painted on temple

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Published June 3, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

Hateful graffiti is spray-painted on a temple in Warwick ...

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Review: Temple Downtown

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From graffiti to Gorgonzola ... Temple Downtown certainly has gone through changes ... Temple Downtown certainly has gone through changes ... Temple Downtown 120 Francis St, Providence 401.919.5050 Open Monday-Thursday,6:30 am-10 pm; Friday, 6:30 am-11 pm; Saturday, 7:30 am-11 pm; Sunday, 7:30 am-9 pm Major Credit Cards Full Bar Sidewalk-level access ... As a place to grab a bite before catching a performance at the VMA Arts and Cultural Center next door, its previous incarnation boldly

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Minimalism and mementos

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Published June 2, 2010 at 4:28 p.m.

Jamey Morrill's sculptures and 'souvenirs' at Craftland ... After 5 Traverse gallery closed in February, crackerjack curator Maya Allison, who was co-director there, lined up a handful of small independent projects and seemed like she might be on her way to starting her own operation before she landed a gig as curator at Brown University's Bell Gallery, which she began this week ... After 5 Traverse gallery closed in February, crackerjack curator Maya Allison, who was co-director there, lined up

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Published May 26, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

A casualty of war, and a fierce debate ... Linda Bhatia gave her son’s Scout badges to his old pack and his 700 books to his alma mater, Brown University, but she will never let go of the things he had in his final days: his compass, the dimes in his pocket, his wallet, the watch he was probably wearing when a roadside bomb killed him in Afghanistan ... ‘He thought he could do something good’ Michael (center) with members of the Human Terrain program ... Linda Bhatia gave her son’s

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State testing of lifeguards to start May 26

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Published May 14, 2010 at 1:56 p.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Certification tests for people who want to work as lifeguards and have completed training will start May 26 for non-surf positions and May 27 for surf positions, the state Department of Environmental Management said Friday ... Those who hold valid cards in first aid, lifeguard training and CPR for infants, children and adults can get a non-surf test from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26, June 16 and June 30 at the Prosser Grove Picnic Area at Burlingame State Park in Charlestown, a

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Cicilline offers to meet with Hope teachers, students

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Published May 14, 2010 at 1:36 p.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A day after more than 200 Hope High School students walked out of class and marched on the School Department and City Hall to protest the loss of block scheduling, which they credit with supporting significant improvements at the school, Providence Mayor David Cicilline has offered to facilitate a meeting with students and teachers ... According to Cicilline spokeswoman Karen Southern, the mayor said he would be willing to "make a meeting happen" with some of the students who

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Senate climate bill would end RGGI

Published May 14, 2010 at 12:33 p.m.

The high-profile climate change bill introduced in the Senate this week would end the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the carbon cap-and-trade program started last year by Rhode Island and nine other Northeast states ...

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East Greenwich police probing reported attack

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Published May 14, 2010 at 12:22 p.m.

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The police said Friday they are looking for the public's help after a woman reported that she had been attacked while getting out of her car at her home at 100 Hunters Crossing Thursday night ... The police said the 53-year-old woman, whom they did not identify, reported the attack 9:13 p.m. She said she had just gotten out of her car when she was grabbed by the hair from behind by a man who then put his hand at her throat ... She said that after she kicked backward to

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Update: Car strikes Pawtucket house / Photo

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Published May 14, 2010 at 12:18 p.m.

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Providence Journal photo / Andrew Dickerman ... According to the homeowner at 718-720 East Ave., in Pawtucket, a car jumped the curb and hit the house at full speed Friday morning ... By C. EUGENE EMERY JR ... Journal staff writer ... PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A car struck a house Friday morning, apparently injuring the vehicle's occupants ... The Toyota struck the corner of the two-family house at 718-720 East Ave., near Ridge Street, around 11 a.m ... The foundation of the house was bashed in,

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Update: 3rd accused North Providence councilman quits

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Published May 14, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Raymond L. Douglas III tendered his resignation from the Town Council this morning, following the lead of two other councilmen who have resigned in the face of extortion and bribery charges ... "While I personally feel that I can continue to sit as a productive member of the council, I also must admit that my continued presence on the council will only serve to detract from town business," Douglas wrote in a letter to Mayor Charles A. Lombardi ... Hopefully, the

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