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New Year’s Eve in Providence: Bright Night’s magic

It was time anew to take a cup of kindness yet, and for the eighth year in a row the city celebrated the arrival of the new year Friday with a Bright Night festival drawing scores of storytellers, poets, puppets, musicians and magicians.

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Former Providence Friar Jamine Peterson to join D-League

Former Providence Friar Jamine Peterson to join D-League — Sat Jan 01 00:15:48 UTC 2011 Do you like this story?According to Fanhouse.com, former Providence College Friar Jamine Peterson will be joining the D-League’s New Mexico Thunderbirds. Peterson will now be competing against the likes of former Boston Celtics’ player Antoine Walker a… about: Antoine Walker Boston Celtics D-League New Mexico Thunderbirds player Providence College Sports at: Providence College

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Pedestrian hit by car in Providence

A pedestrian was struck on Allen’s Avenue Thursday night and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in serious condition, said Sgt.

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Update: S.F. newspaper says that city gets America’s Cup

Update: S.F. newspaper says that city gets America’s Cup — Fri Dec 31 18:23:57 UTC 2010 By News staffBy KATE BRAMSON Journal staff writer The San Francisco Examiner is reporting on its website Friday morning that San Francisco has won its bid to host the America’s Cup, citing unnamed sources. The Examiner says “two people close to the Ame… about: America America’s Cup Business_Finance Event Authority Journal staff writer KATE BRAMSON Lincoln Chafee Providence Journal San Francisco San Francisco Examiner spokeswoman Stephanie Martin The Providence Journal The San Francisco Examiner

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Update: Two drivers killed in Westport are identified

Update: Two drivers killed in Westport are identified — Fri Dec 31 18:33:57 UTC 2010 By Bryan RourkeWESTPORT, MASS. — Two drivers killed in a two-car accident Thursday night in Westport have been identified: Susan Stallman, 51, of Bradley Court, Fall River; and Janet McNulty, 49, of Main Road in Westport. At 7:30 p.m., the Westport Po… about: American Legion Bradley Court Bryan RourkeWESTPORT By Bryan RourkeWESTPORT Detective Disaster_Accident Fall River Janet McNulty Jeff Majewski Massachusetts State Police Police Susan Stallman the southbound Westport Police Department at: American Legion

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Providence tax assessor will not serve in new administration

Providence tax assessor will not serve in new administration — Fri Dec 31 18:37:53 UTC 2010 By Alisha Pina Journal Staff Writer Providence, R.I. — Tax Assessor John J. Gelati will not be part of incoming Mayor Angel Taveras’ administration. Spokeswoman Arianne Lynch confirmed the mayor-elect “has decided to go in a different direction” with … about: Alisha Pina Journal Staff Writer Angel Taveras Arianne Lynch John J. Gelati mayor Mayor Mayor Angel Taveras’ administration Politics Providence Providence Rhode Island Spokeswoman

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Update: Taveras to hire new Providence tax assessor

Update: Taveras to hire new Providence tax assessor — Fri Dec 31 18:53:31 UTC 2010 By Alisha A. PinaProvidence, R.I. — Tax Assessor John J. Gelati will not be part of incoming Mayor Angel Taveras’ administration. Spokeswoman Arianne Lynch confirmed the mayor-elect “has decided to go in a different direction” with the position. Lynch… about: Angel Taveras Arianne Lynch chief of administration Cicilline’s chief Cicilline’s director of communications David Cicilline David N. Cicilline director of communications incoming mayor John J. Gelati Karen Watts mayor Mayor Mayor Angel Taveras’ administration Mayor-elect Taveras’ administration Politics Richard Kerbel Spokeswoman

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See Friday movie showtimes on projothebeat.com

See Friday movie showtimes on projothebeat.com — Fri Dec 31 19:26:07 UTC 2010 By Lynne ChaputDue to a production error, the weekend movie listing times in today’s Providence Journal are incorrect. Complete showtimes can be found on projothebeat.com and in Saturday’s Providence Journal. about: Arts Entertainment_Culture Movies Theaters

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RI’s jobs crisis is my story of the year. What’s yours?

RI’s jobs crisis is my story of the year. What’s yours? — Fri Dec 31 19:39:40 UTC 2010 Four years of job losses have left the state in a deep hole. Other contenders include politics and Operation Deception. about: Emma Watson employment Eyewitness News General Talk Governor Ian Donnis jobs Joe Fleming Labor law enforcement community newsmakers operation deception payrolls political analyst politics Politics Providence Police Department state police stories of the year Tim White WRNI

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Halpern leads Brown over Bryant, 84-71

Halpern leads Brown over Bryant, 84-71 — Fri Dec 31 19:45:00 UTC 2010 Tucker Halpern poured in 15 points in the first nine minutes, starting Brown on the way to an 84-71 triumph over Bryant Friday afternoon… by College Hoops via Providence Journal Read the rest of this story… 41 m about: Brown University Bryant Friday College Hoops Providence Journal Tucker Halpern

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