Armington Corner, RI News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/armington-corner-ri The latest Armington Corner, RI news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us MISSING IN ACTION: DIY SHOWS IN PROVIDENCE ARE DRYING UP By Milton... What is happening to all of the DIY venues in Providence? While there are still shows happening almost every night, compared to previous years, the number of venues hosting... http://www.yourstreet.com/4694220/missing-in-action-diy-shows-in-providence-are-drying-up-by-milton THE SIZE OF THINGS IN THE MIND'S EYE: ELIZABETH KING AT THE BELL GALLERY... In the 16th century, King Philip II of Spain commissioned the construction of a mechanical monk--a 15-inch automaton made in wood and iron that is still in working order today.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4694221/the-size-of-things-in-the-mind-s-eye-elizabeth-king-at-the-bell-gallery ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 1, A-E: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW By Pablo Larios Next time I run into a library scientist, I'll ask him where exactly in a library he'd put a book/encyclopedia/curatorial project/object gallery/idea catalog/how-to manual... http://www.yourstreet.com/4694222/encyclopedia-volume-1-a-e-a-retrospective-review-by-pablo-larios Surly you jest The other side of Big Shug’s game  He might be the toughest veteran on Boston’s hip-hop scene, but Shug is a phenomenal dinner guest. CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: “I remember one time... http://www.yourstreet.com/4693966/surly-you-jest PROVIDENCE'S TUNNEL OF LOVE: IT'S NOT THE TROLLEY TUNNEL By Maggie Lange... Every few years, a piece emerges in the Independent, BSR, or the Providence Journal with the message "Did you know there is a mile long, underground railway tunnel underneath... http://www.yourstreet.com/4693802/providence-s-tunnel-of-love-it-s-not-the-trolley-tunnel-by-maggie-lange WHO'S PLOTTING NOW? PROVIDENCE CONSPIRACIES WE CAN BELIEVE IN By Sam... Do you feel like you're under constant surveillance? Do you have unsettling encounters with strangers, co-workers, and street performers? Do you feel like Youtube memes, concert... http://www.yourstreet.com/4693803/who-s-plotting-now-providence-conspiracies-we-can-believe-in-by-sam PROVIDENCE TALKS: A CONVERSATION WITH THAD RUSSELL By Chris Cohen Photographer Thad Russell was born and raised on a farm outside of Boston. He traveled to California for college and stayed, making a career out of documenting the western... http://www.yourstreet.com/4693804/providence-talks-a-conversation-with-thad-russell-by-chris-cohen Man gets 40 years in RI prison for drug deal death A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing a Massachusetts man during a drug deal turned robbery in Providence. http://www.yourstreet.com/4692134/man-gets-40-years-in-ri-prison-for-drug-deal-death RI woman loses appeal in Nazi-era art lawsuit PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A painting forcibly auctioned by Germany’s Nazi government should remain with the estate of a late Jewish art dealer who lost it when his gallery was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4691191/ri-woman-loses-appeal-in-nazi-era-art-lawsuit R.I. tourism had a good year in 2007 PROVIDENCE – From 2006 to 2007, tourism spending in the Ocean State jumped about 9.3 percent, according to a report released today by the R.I. Tourism Division in cooperation... http://www.yourstreet.com/4690211/r-i-tourism-had-a-good-year-in-2007 Crowded RI homeless shelters partner with churches Homeless shelters in and around Providence have formed an ad-hoc emergency committee with religious organizations because they expect more people to seek beds this winter. http://www.yourstreet.com/4692135/crowded-ri-homeless-shelters-partner-with-churches Old Acquaintances With the Sabres having switched their AHL affiliation to Portland this season, the Boston-Providence connection is the oldest one in the league, but only four have gone on for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688859/old-acquaintances RI man pleads guilty to 2 shootings A Providence man has pleaded guilty to a pair of unrelated shootings in the city, including one fatality. http://www.yourstreet.com/4692136/ri-man-pleads-guilty-to-2-shootings Report: R.I. police unearth possible human remains East Providence, R.I. (AP)- Rhode Island police on Wednesday unearthed apparent human remains in their search for the victim of a 1970s mob http://www.yourstreet.com/4688600/report-r-i-police-unearth-possible-human-remains SPORTS: Big Green men's basketball falls short against Providence Dartmouth men's basketball dropped its second game of the season to Providence College by a score of 100-82 in Providence, R.I. on Tuesday evening. http://www.yourstreet.com/4686880/sports-big-green-men-s-basketball-falls-short-against-providence UCS calls for ending enforcement of prereqs The Undergraduate Council of Students passed a resolution at its general body meeting Wednesday expressing disapproval of the enforcement of prerequisites on Banner, and heard... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687607/ucs-calls-for-ending-enforcement-of-prereqs Prov. artists discuss city's cultural future Nearly 50 Providence musicians, dancers, actors, painters and photographers gathered Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance public involvement in the arts. The forum, held at Roger... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687610/prov-artists-discuss-city-s-cultural-future Sister, Sister: Providence forges ties abroad Nine years ago, the celebrated Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy lent ten portraits of members of the Medici family to Brown's David Winton Bell Gallery. The city also sent a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687605/sister-sister-providence-forges-ties-abroad Alum stepping away from Rhody blog Now that the presidential election is over and the bar exam is behind him, Matt Jerzyk '99 has decided to sell his influential political blog Rhode Island's Future. In a blog... http://www.yourstreet.com/4687606/alum-stepping-away-from-rhody-blog Doctor testifies Haleigh Poutre's cigarette burns not accidental Photo by JESSICA HILL Defendant Jason D. Strickland rubs his eyes as he waits for his lawyers on Wednesday in Hampden Superior Court in Springfield. He is charged in the 2005... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685345/doctor-testifies-haleigh-poutre-s-cigarette-burns-not-accidental RI police: Remains found may be 1970s mob victim's Associated Press - November 19, 2008 4:33 PM ET EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island police have unearthed apparent human remains in their search for the victim of a 1970s... http://www.yourstreet.com/4683533/ri-police-remains-found-may-be-1970s-mob-victim-s RI police: Remains found may be 1970s mob victim's Rhode Island police have unearthed apparent human remains in their search for the victim of a 1970s mob hit. Police dogs on Wednesday sniffed out what appeared to be human bones... http://www.yourstreet.com/4683613/ri-police-remains-found-may-be-1970s-mob-victim-s RI woman loses appeal for Nazi-era painting PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A painting forcibly auctioned by Germany's Nazi government should remain with the estate of a late Jewish art dealer who lost it when his gallery was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4682756/ri-woman-loses-appeal-for-nazi-era-painting Jason Strickland assault trial focues on whether Haleigh Poutre was self... The prosecution rested in the case of the stepfather accused of child assault. By BUFFY SPENCER bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - The question of whether Haleigh Poutre was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4682270/jason-strickland-assault-trial-focues-on-whether-haleigh-poutre-was-self RI woman loses appeal for Nazi-era painting Associated Press - November 19, 2008 12:03 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A federal appeals court has decided that a painting forcibly auctioned by Nazi officials should remain... http://www.yourstreet.com/4681408/ri-woman-loses-appeal-for-nazi-era-painting RI woman loses appeal for Nazi-era painting A federal appeals court has decided that a painting forcibly auctioned by Nazi officials should remain with the estate of the late Jewish art dealer who lost it. The 1st U.S.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4681517/ri-woman-loses-appeal-for-nazi-era-painting National Grid seeks 13.7% cut in electric rates PROVIDENCE – National Grid is seeking a sharp reduction in electric rates for Rhode Island customers, effective Jan. 1, citing the recent decline in wholesale energy costs. http://www.yourstreet.com/4681092/national-grid-seeks-13-7-cut-in-electric-rates Carcieri Settles Ethics Complaint Providence - Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri admitted Tuesday that he broke state ethics rules for a fourth time when he hired his niece http://www.yourstreet.com/4679119/carcieri-settles-ethics-complaint R.I. police pause dig for man killed in &apos70s Mob hit East Providence, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island State Police crews will take a break overnight from their dig for the body of a man http://www.yourstreet.com/4679121/r-i-police-pause-dig-for-man-killed-in-apos70s-mob-hit Worcester would profit by connecting to RI On occasion, my brother flies in from Alabama to T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island, and has to rent a car to drive to Worcester. Although there are two means of getting to and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4678465/worcester-would-profit-by-connecting-to-ri Shorts stolen and stranger peeps into dorm The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13 It does not include general service and alarm calls.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4677812/shorts-stolen-and-stranger-peeps-into-dorm FW: Community Giving This is a great article about places that need help during the holidays in RI. In general Kidoinfo is really well done, so you should know about it anyway. It's a well-done blog... http://www.yourstreet.com/4673463/fw-community-giving Surly you jest The other side of Big Shug's game The other side of Big Shug's game CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: “I remember one time when I was in jail and I was snapping on this one dude who I couldn... http://www.yourstreet.com/4673127/surly-you-jest Robinson's women's basketball top 25 Here's my AP ballot for Nov. 17:   No. 1 Connecticut No. 2 Oklahoma No. 3 Rutgers No. 4 North Carolina No. 5 Duke No. 6 Tennessee No. 7 California No. 8 Stanford No. 9... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672246/robinson-s-women-s-basketball-top-25 BankRI parent to accept federal invesment PROVIDENCE – Bancorp Rhode Island Inc. (NASDAQ: BARI) has decided to apply for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program, which allows the federal government to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672070/bankri-parent-to-accept-federal-invesment Fundraiser to benefit Clara Gardner Northampton Community Fundraiser to Benefit a Northampton High School Student seriously injured this summer Clara Gardner Sunday, November 23, 2008 Spaghetti Dinner: 1:00-4:30... http://www.yourstreet.com/4670253/fundraiser-to-benefit-clara-gardner 2 MEN SITTING IN CAR SHOT IN PROVIDENCE Providence - Providence police say someone walked up to two men sitting in a car and shot them. Twenty-year-old Miguel Gonzalez and 22-year-old Edward http://www.yourstreet.com/4669978/2-men-sitting-in-car-shot-in-providence Stoughton Police Log Monday, Nov. 10 9:05 a.m. Larceny/forgery/fraud investigated by Officer John Hartford; Peggy Juan, 36, of 189 Ontario St., Providence, Rhode Island, was issued a summons for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4671202/stoughton-police-log Death Notices Alves: of Providence, R.I., Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, Frank Jr., 78. Husband of Marie (Silva) Alves. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the CHAPMAN, COLE & GLEASON FUNERAL... http://www.yourstreet.com/4668275/death-notices Library director looking to share old Haiti documents The John Carter Brown Library may soon embark on an initiative to digitize hundreds of early Haitian documents and make them available to the country's residents, according to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669328/library-director-looking-to-share-old-haiti-documents City group works to give Kennedy Plaza a new look For many Brown students, downtown's Kennedy Plaza is simply a crowded bus terminal, a place to make a quick transfer en route to a final destination. But city groups want to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669329/city-group-works-to-give-kennedy-plaza-a-new-look Residents meet to talk development Access to the waterfront and neighborhood preservation should be priorities for a forthcoming neighborhood plan, East Side community members emphasized at a meeting last week.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669330/residents-meet-to-talk-development Something rotten in the state of dining For the past year and a half at Brown, I have thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at the Sharpe Refectory. The variety, atmosphere, and location have made it an ideal... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669332/something-rotten-in-the-state-of-dining RI Police Dig For Victim Of Decades-Old Mob Hit The Rhode Island State Police arrested 18 people allegedly connected to Mafia crime rings on Monday and used a backhoe to dig through an East Providence lot searching for the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4667285/ri-police-dig-for-victim-of-decades-old-mob-hit RI police dig for victim of decades-old Mob hit SCITUATE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island State Police arrested 18 people allegedly connected to Mafia crime rings on Monday and used a backhoe to dig through an East Providence lot... http://www.yourstreet.com/4671769/ri-police-dig-for-victim-of-decades-old-mob-hit RI police dig for victim of decades-old mob hit The Rhode Island State Police on Monday arrested 18 people allegedly connected to Mafia rings and used a backhoe to dig through an East Providence lot searching for the victim... http://www.yourstreet.com/4666662/ri-police-dig-for-victim-of-decades-old-mob-hit RI police dig for victim of decades-old Mob hit The Rhode Island State Police on Monday arrested 18 people allegedly connected to Mafia crime rings and were digging in East Providence looking for the victim of a three-decade... http://www.yourstreet.com/4666131/ri-police-dig-for-victim-of-decades-old-mob-hit AAA: Gas prices fall for 9th week in R.I., Mass. PROVIDENCE – “Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen for the ninth consecutive week, a period that has seen prices tumble by almost $1.50 per gallon,” AAA Southern New... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663604/aaa-gas-prices-fall-for-9th-week-in-r-i-mass Vandals ransack renovated 1947 lunch car in RI Vandals ransacked a renovated 1947 lunch car in Providence, strewing the diner with eggs and pancake batter and smashing open a gumball machine before fleeing with a laptop... http://www.yourstreet.com/4662644/vandals-ransack-renovated-1947-lunch-car-in-ri Second trial to begin in R.I. toddler&aposs beating death in 2004 Providence - The second trial stemming from the 2004 beating death of a 3-year-old toddler starts this week, with Gilbert Delestre hoping to avoid http://www.yourstreet.com/4661501/second-trial-to-begin-in-r-i-toddler-aposs-beating-death-in-2004