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Whispering Pines feeling benefits of new law

May 8, 2013

By
JESSICA BOISCLAIR
Jboisclair@ricentral.com

PROVIDENCE— Now that same-sex couples are allowed to marry in Rhode Island, venues that host wedding receptions may see an influx in revenue starting August 1 when the new law officially goes into effect.

According to a study released this month by the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, approximately 808 same-sex couples from Rhode Island would get married within the next three years.

Guthrie bill saves CCFD until September

May 6, 2013

By
JESSICA BOISCLAIR
Jboisclair@ricentral.com

COVENTRY— Although some objected to the bill, the Senate voted 29-7 on Thursday to approve bill 2013-H 5176A, which will allow the Central Coventry Fire District to remain operational under the previous year’s budget for the time being.

The bill, sponsored by Representatives Scott Guthrie (District 28—Coventry), Lisa Tomasso (District 29—Coventry, West Greenwich) and Patricia Serpa (District 27—West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) will give the fire district time to develop a new budget and new tax rates and to collect taxes by Sept. 1.

R.I. becomes 10th state to allow gay marriage

May 3, 2013

By
JESSICA BOISCLAIR
Jboisclair@ricentral.com

PROVIDENCE — The wait is over for gay and lesbian couples in Rhode Island. The House of Representatives’ 56-15 vote last night to approve same-sex marriage brought to the Statehouse steps Governor Lincoln Chafee, who immediately signed the bill into law and made Rhode Island the tenth state in the country to allow same sex couples to marry.

The bill sponsored by by Senator Donna Nesselbush (District 15 — Pawtucket) will allow same-sex couples to legally marry come August 1.

Gay marriage passes Senate vote

April 25, 2013

By
JESSICA BOISCLAIR
Jboisclair@ricentral.com

PROVIDENCE--History was made Wednesday afternoon as members of the senate voted to approve 26-12 a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the state of Rhode Island.

Because of the approval by the senate, the bill will now be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. If approved at that time, it will be passed along for a full floor vote on Thursday, before landing on Governor Lincoln Chafee’s desk.

Coventry Town Council holds special meeting Tuesday night

April 9, 2013

By
Kendra Leigh Miller
kmiller@ricentral.com

The Coventry Town Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the council chambers.
The meeting was announced Monday night during the open sesion of the council.
The purpose of the meeting is to approve a loan to the Special Master of the Central Coventry Fire District for the purpose of extending the time it has to operate in order to alow sufficent opportunity for a plan to protect the citizens of the CCFD.

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