Police Log
      Drunk driving charged David Desousa, 27, of Fall River, Mass., was charged Jan. 12 with drunk driving after he was stopped for speeding on Route 138 West, according to police. Desousa was held at the police department where he was arraigned. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for Feb. 1 at Newpo...
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Fire and EMS Runs
      Fire runs 8:51 a.m., Jan. 7, Car 3 was dispatched to Conanicus Avenue for a false alarm. 12:29 p.m., Jan. 10, Ladder 1, Tanker 15, Engines 1, 2, and 3 responded to a false alarm on Bay View Drive. 4:15 p.m., Jan. 10, Car 1 responded to a false alarm on Bay View Drive.
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Births
      Morris A daughter, Catharine Morris, was born on Jan. 3, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. at Newport Hospital to James and Kate Wright of Clinton Avenue. Grandparents are Rosanne and Arthur Voute of South Salem, N.Y., and Harry and Josy Wright of Jamestown. She weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz. She is also welcomed by tw...
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Town hall records
      Building permits Nancy Bennett received a permit on Jan. 8 to construct an 8 by 12-foot shed at 48 Bonnet View Drive, work estimated to cost $3,400. David Welsh received a permit on Jan 9 to replace 10 existing windows at 16 Old Walcott Ave., work estimated to cost $6,000.
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