Permit Me ... 9.2.2010

He is the president of the Fall River Firefighters union and owner of a home construction company. Michael Coogan is also running for the Massachusetts Senate seat in Fall River. But Coogan is facing questions - and an investigation by the state of  Rhode Island - about a construction job  his company did in Barrington last year.  Find out why as Jim Hummel talks with the candidate about it this week.

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State

Chafee proposes new rules, limits on R.I.’s loan-guarantees

R.I. Muslim leaders say extremism is not common

Diversion of education funds up to Assembly

Caprio asks rating agencies to halt Schilling deal

Caprio Changes Position on Curt Schilling Deal

Carcieri to use school jobs money to plug Medicaid hole

Ex- Roger Williams hospital CEO Urciuoli reports to prison

HousingWorks RI Fact Book says "green" building helps economy

Relocating Route 195: Cost more than double

R.I.'s foreclosure rate highest in New England

Five school districts still lack teacher contracts

Political Scene

Alligator on the loose on Portsmouth property

AAA: RI gas prices drop 4 cents

Truck overturns on Route 95N, exit 18/ Photo

Television station Channel 6 is for sale

Judge restricts travel for owner of firm sued by SEC

RI officials say 'We're concerned' about Hurricane Earl

R.I. tells 900 businesses: Pay sales taxes or shut down

Businesses, experts: Cut in key federal interest rate too small to make big difference

Pension costs for Rhode Island communities soar

R.I. buyers turn to liquidation websites

RI DCYF chief unhurt after car stolen at knifepoint

Poll: Support for same-sex marriage growing in RI

Car volume to increase at Quonset as distributor signs contract with Ford

Congressional candidate Gemma challenges Cicilline's record on education

Insider experience at issue in debate between GOP gubernatorial hopefules

Cicilline faulted for bowing out of radio debate

Police may probe Pawtucket 'whited-out' voter cards

McKenna envisions wider focus for AG

R.I. House Republicans go to state Supreme Court over legislative grants

Providence/Metro

Providence Democrat Leo Medina owes $55,284 in fines, as he runs for House seat

Two men wanted for murder caught in Providence

Providence teen dies at Massachusetts pond

Central Falls, municipal workers union reach agreement

Days are numbered for Stuart's Plaza

Lenox Avenue house in Providence still slated for demolition

Wary, hopeful, teachers prepare for retooled school

New Central Falls biology teacher goes home again to Room 132

Meeting Street schedules therapy groups

Candidates for Providence mayor address city crime

Providence police work with community, social agencies to keep peace

Town balks at medical marijuana

Grebien responds to voter card allegations

C.F. taxes going up 10 percent

Providence teen killed in crash pleaded to go out with friends

Central Falls receiver reveals deficit, tax hikes

R.I. DMV's Pawtucket headquarters has closed forever

Arrests announced in RI child pornography sweep

North

$808,000 for a Little League field? That's what Smithfield taxpayers paid

City law calls for training of alcohol servers

State to NP: Give back federal CDBG funds from troubled loan program

NCFD trustees, taxpayers spar over bills, consolidation

Almond, Town Council at odds over audit bill

Cumberland teachers, School Committee reach contract accord

Amid criticism, Cipriano defends pension

Top school salaries far outpacing city side

Grebien's alleged tampering case goes to State Police

It's the end of an era for Luke's Record Exchange

Lime Rock fire chief lives in city but registers cars in Lincoln

Council sets limits for potential compassion centers

3 Democrats claim council seats

North Providence council members to be sworn in Sept. 7

Commentary/Blogs

Edward Achorn: What America did on the president’s vacation

Editorial: Fitness training

'How Central Falls's Property Tax Rate Nearly Doubled Year Over Year'

A sucker born every kilowatt hour.

Peter Michaelson/William J. Coffey/George W. Shuster Jr.: R.I.’s future maritime jobs

Amity Shlaes: Maine vs. N.H.: A big lesson in tax differences

Maine vs NH? How about RI vs NH

ARLENE VIOLET - Obama's missteps mounting

John Kostrzewa: A new DMV building, same old lines

'Senator Frank Maher on the Counting of the Votes on the Senate Floor'

'Fighting Tyranny Inherently Breaks the Rules'

Froma Harrop: Democrats have made their own lumpy political bed

'Unless It's in a Trust Fund that has Magic Powers, You Can't Spend the Same Dollar Twice'

Edward Achorn: From Cobb’s glove to Babe’s bat, it was a day for awe

John Kostrzewa: Subprime 'bailout' won't end the mess

'Extreme Screening: Only One Gov Candidate Gets a Questionnaire or Invite from the NEA RI'

Angela Logomasini: Lobsters should fear Mother Nature more than plastics

Mark Van Noppen: How cities are ravaged by early- retirement deals

Arthur I. Cyr: Beyond China’s headlines, Taiwan’s role grows

Julia Steiny: Goodwill Industries bridges the gap between school, work with adult role models

Editorial: Power play hurts public

Froma Harrop: The mosque and the ‘American Street’

Editorial: The conventional wisdom

'East Bay

Accused Newport investment manager Jenkins in court

'Route 152 Project' coming down the home stretch

RWU appoints interim president

Mayor parks in handicapped spot at East Providence Police Station

'Farm' horrors bring cruelty charges

Fennessey pleads, reports to prison Thursday

2 injured in E. Providence crash involving police cruiser

E. Providence superintendent gets contract extension

Ferolbink Farm in Tiverton preserved

Barrington police investigating newspaper’s online posts

West Bay

Cranston man charged in half-million dollar drug bust

Warwick union asks court to block health-insurance changes

Cranston victims of flooding seek tax relief

Police search for armed robbery suspect in East Greenwich / Photo

On track, or in the hole?

Cranston Tea Party concerned by public sector union power

Earnshaw says 'no thanks' to funding in airport agreement

Portions of sewer bill may soar 2,280%

Green Airport chief finalist for Tampa job

Property taxes take center stage in Ward 4 primary

Langseth claims he got DEM to send project out to bid

Airport neighbors sound off

Man, 20, shot, killed in Cranston

Residents voice complaints at R.I. airport expansion hearing

Hasbro CEO supports expansion of Green runway

South

Coast Guard ends search for man missing in Bay

Mosquitoes in Westerly test positive for EEE

As school approaches, deal sought for drivers

Search on for man swept off Hazard Rock

Man charged with 'cyber-stalking' of council candidate

SKHS football player seriously hurt in practice

Class size, new staff issues facing NK

Building upgrades for EG

Proposed ordinance would increase water rates in NK

Beechwood House in Wickford gets reprieve from wrecking ball

Wisdom of land swap in eye of the beholder

Fox Island offers real and fictional tales of adventure

Historic murals found at URI

Rare yellow lobster dies at URI Narragansett Bay Campus

Newport County man contracts EEE in Southeastern Mass.

Fiore to purchase Browning quarry

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