The Week in RI: Murder, Child Porn, and a Speakeasy

Saturday, May 4

From 'Social Butterfly' To Alleged Bomber's Wife

Two weeks after Boston bombing susect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed and his brother, Dzhokhar, was found hiding in a dry-docked boat in a backyard in Watertown, Mass., Katherine Russell – Tamerlan's widow – and her young daughter remain at her parents' house on Coriander Lane in North Kingstown.

Sunday, May 5

Police Charge 8 Suspects With Child Porn Possession

State Police arrested eight Rhode Island residents on child pornography charges on Tuesday, April 30.

Monday, May 6

Portsmouth Pizza Shop Struggles to Recover After Electrical Fire

"Bored," was the one word West Main Pizza co-owner Gary Rahilly used when asked how he was doing after a fire closed his Portsmouth pizza business.

Since the fire, Rahilly has been looking for things to do in the meantime.

Tuesday, May 7

Gansett Man Charged With Murdering Mother

Robert M. Taylor, 45, of 130 Caswell St., Narragansett, is being charged with the murder of his mother, Allison, following a police investigation that began over the weekend.

Woonsocket Budget Carries $3.6 Million Deficit

Surpluses will pare down shortfall to $1 million, which will then be ammortized into the Budget Commission's 5-year plan. The plan involves forcibly imposing changes on expired contracts, invoking the Budget Commission's authority to make changes as long as it doesn't violate existing agreements. 

Wednesday, May 8

Woonsocket Police Lt. Det. Christopher Brooks arrested a Woonsocket woman for DUI. There were reportedly four unbuckled children in the back.

Thursday, May 9

The fund established to help a Smithfield firefighter whose Woonsocket home was destroyed by fire has collected some $5,000 in the past week, but the family is still reeling from the financial blow. 

Former Speakeasy Sells Liquor License

Owners of Billy Goodes, which owned Newport's first liquor license after prohibition was lifted, sold the former speakeasy's license this week.

Friday, May 10

Fire District Assistance Bill to Become Law

Gov. Lincoln Chafee declined to sign legislation permitting the financially troubled Central Coventry Fire District to issue tax bills to fund the district until Sept. 1, but he didn't veto it either, allowing the proposal to pass.