Laura Damon

Taylor said the focus during her 15 years has largely been turned to the audience – looking outward instead of inward for change and direction.

“When I moved there, it was a great neighborhood to bring your kids up. Now it’s just rentals everywhere. Traffic, garbage, noise.”

“We needed a larger space because we were just outgrowing it,” said Lori Kosicki, manager of the Hope Recovery Center.

Alex Finkelman, 36, is a Jamestown resident who is looking to be elected to the seat being vacated by state Rep. Deborah Ruggiero.

Police secured the search and arrest warrants for a father and son because they believed Jeremy Speck was illegally in possession of several firearms.

“We are where we are,” Council President Paul Rodrigues said. “We’re not going to argue about it today…we need to move forward.”

Despite hearing claims of migraines, loss of sleep and sizable electric bills, a Superior Court judge denied a motion for a preliminary injunction.

“You get out of jail and you’re 40 years old, and you can’t go to mom and dad’s house anymore.”

Two public meetings on the new RIPTA routes will be held at the Newport Public Library on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The agreement to house people experiencing homelessness at Motel 6 expires Thursday,