Fire and EMS Runs
      Fire runs 1:44 p.m., Oct. 23, Engine 2 was sent to Post Road in North Kingstown for a mutual aid call. 7 p.m., Oct. 25, All units responded to a training drill at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue. EMS runs 3:15 p.m., Oct 21, EMS 1 drove a patient to Newport Hospital from Knowles Cour...
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Police Log
      Drunk driving charged James M. Gilbane, 49, of Rumford, was charged Oct. 25 with first offense drunk driving after a toll plaza employee reported a man sleeping behind the wheel at in one of the toll lanes, police said. Gilmore was held overnight at the police station and taken to Newport Distr...
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Town meetings
      Thursday, Nov. 1 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Polls open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 2 p.m., Town Hall, Probate Court convenes. 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets.
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Town hall records
      Building permits James Britton received a permit on Oct. 24 to install a 6- by 4- foot access to a basement at 56 Reservoir Circle, work estimated to cost $2,500. George Neale received a permit on Oct. 25 to re-roof a barn and construct a ladder rack shed at 71 Weeden Lane, work estimated to co...
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