PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A large number of overdose deaths continue to concern health officials, the Pawtucket Red Sox look to stay in Pawtucket and Brown University celebrates an important milestone. Here are five things to know in Rhode Island:         More: continued here

Philadelphia Magazine (blog) On Food Stamps, Tom Corbett Deserves PraisePhiladelphia Magazine (blog)But it probably doesn't pay to be too cynical about that: Without his move to divert some federal “heat and eat” energy assistance to shore up the food stamp program here, thousands of poor Pennsylvania families would've found themselves …

What do a spoiled brat, Barbie, food stamps and 'racists' have in common?News SentinelInformation is supposed to produce enlightenment. And yet, for those who still bother to pay attention, the hypocrisy that too often passes for news seems to generate mostly an amusing sort of puzzlement. Is Girl Scouts USA …

But the face of the traditional post office is changing rapidly and many branches have now closed on high streets, with services instead being offered over shop counters. More: continued here

Royal Mail suspends deliveries on Billingham street after threat to postmanGazette LiveA police investigation is now ongoing and Royal Mail have been advised not to deliver to the area until it is completed. A resident of Quenby Road who did not want to be named, said the dog had been …

Post has not been delivered to 73 homes since Monday following an alleged incident involving an Victorian American Bulldog and a male More: continued here

Clogged drain flooded Gainesville post office lotGainesville TimesWhat is the cause for the flooding of the front parking lot of the post office on Green Street and has it been corrected? According to post office supervisor Jason Thibeault, the source of the flooding was from a clogged drainage system in …

Broker tips: HSBC, Royal Mail, Aggreko, AvivaShareCastJPMorgan Cazenove has reiterated an 'overweight' recommendation for postal service giant Royal Mail Group and lifted its target price by nearly a tenth after reassessing the group's pension liabilities. The bank raised its target from 700p to 765p … More: continued here

MobileSyrup.com Pebble adds eBay, Evernote & Time Warner as latest smart watch app partnersApple InsiderPebble on Friday announced a trio of new partners for its wrist-worn platform, with official applications from eBay, Evernote and Time Warner Cable now available on the Pebble app store. eBay, Evernote and Time Warner's Intelligent …

Carbon monoxide closes Carrboro post office, workers treatedChapel Hill NewsCARRBORO — Residents woke Friday to cold houses, falling trees and slushy roads as the latest winter weather turned into a cold drizzle. A Carrboro Post Office worker was taken to UNC Hospitals for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, fire officials said.and …