Big Bucks for Fired City Manager East Providence: Former East Providence City Manager Richard Brown is slated to receive more than $100,000 in back-pay for the nine months of time since he was fired. Brown’s salary when he left was $143,941, according to East Providence Human Resources. Divided by twelve, that comes out to a monthly payment of $11,995. Then the agreement calls for Brown to receive nine months of salary, which totals $107,955.75. Read more about it in this East Providence Patch story. Running in the Ice and Snow Bristol: Mt. Hope High School's indoor track team was recently …

Battling Bats and Rabid Raccoons Bristol: Last week wasn't a good one for wild animals in Bristol. On Tuesday, Jan. 4, police received a report that a woman was attacked by a bat inside a home, getting it entangled in her hair. Police found the bat clinging to a curtain. Also last week, police responded to several reports of rabid raccoons running rampant all around the town. Read more about officers' response in this Bristol-Warren Patch story. The "Snow Ness Monster"  East Providence: Riverside resident Tony Ottone spent part of Wednesday fashioning a scary reptile from the ready supply of …

$10K Unclaimed: Is It Yours? Bristol: Apparently someone won $10,000 on a Powerball ticket purchased in Bristol on May, 29, 2010. Problem is, no one’s stepped up to claim it. Herbie Moitoso, owner of Viola's, Liquor Store, received a large $10,000 winner sign from Rhode Island Lottery, but after months of no one claiming the prize, he threw it out. Were your lucky numbers drawn? Find out here in this Bristol-Warren Patch story. Pit Bull Gets a Bad Rap Bristol: A Bristol resident whose dog was attacked by a pit bull last month petitioned the Town Council this week to create an ordinance that …