Archive for February 9th, 2010
Rhode Island Probation Officer Arrested
A fourteen-year state probation officer was arrested Tuesday afternoon for selling heroin to an undercover officer. Michael Ayer, 49, was charged with two counts of delivering heroin to a police officer. Police officials say that he was arrested while driving his state-registered vehicle around 2 p.m. near the Cranston/Providence city line. Ayer [...]
Providence Mayor’s Brother Released from Prison
The brother of Providence Mayor David Cicilline has been released from a halfway house in Boston. John Cicilline, a former criminal defense lawyer, was serving a sentence for shaking down drug-dealing clients. He was sentenced in September 2008 to 18 months in federal prison after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. He was previously [...]
Carcieri Selects New State Budget Officer
Governor Carcieri has chosen state budget officer Rosemary Booth Gallogly as his new director of administration. According to the Projo, Gallogly will also double as director of the state’s Department of Revenue. Carcieri has also confirmed plans to promote Gallogly’s chief deputy, Thomas Mullaney, to state budget officer.
Gov candidates promise gay marriage
Rhode Island’s next governor could sign gay marriage into law. Three of the candidates are promising they’ll sign a bill if it reaches their desk. Advocacy group Marriage Equality Rhode Island has invited Democrats Patrick Lynch and Frank Caprio and Independent Lincoln Chafee to make their promise public at an upcoming rally. Republican John [...]
Teachers laid off in E. Providence
More than 100 teachers in East Providence are losing their jobs. The Providence Journal reports the superintendent has recommended laying of 105 people for the next school year – just over 20 percent of the district’s teachers. He cites cuts in state aid that could cost the city $1.4 million.
YouTube Tuesday: Snowpocalypse Now Edition
Hello, and welcome to YouTube Tuesday, WBRU’s weekly roundup of the best in online videos. Let’s procrastinate!
Number 5: Everything Poops
“Everyone,” as Shakespeare famously put it, “poops.” Or maybe that was someone else who said that. Whatever. Someone on YouTube decided to take that time-tested maxim to the next level. And for this video, we’re operating [...]
RI House gets ready for new leaders
The Rhode Island state House is gearing up for new leadership. Majority Leader Gordon Fox has picked his leadership team as he campaigns to succeed Speaker William Murphy, who’s stepping down in January. Fox says State Reps Nicholas Matiello of Cranston and J. Patrick O’Neil of Pawtucket have agreed to sign on as his [...]
MA passes sexual assault bill
More protections are on the way for victims of sexual assault in Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick today is set to sign a sexual assault bill into law. Advocates say it creates an enforceable restraining order for victims and closes a gap in protection. The measure passed unanimously in both the state House and Senate.
