By DAVID BRUSSAT MY WIFE, VICTORIA, and I motored down to West Greenwich a month ago to visit the village of Nooseneck -- who can resist a place with such a name? -- and in particular to find Hell's Half Acre.

By Daniel Barbarisi PROVIDENCE -- The announcement this spring that Providence was considering selling off its biggest asset, the Providence Water Supply Board, brought cheers from some and concerns from others.

By Daniel Barbarisi; John J Igliozzi PROVIDENCE -- The announcement this spring that Providence was considering selling off its biggest asset, the Providence Water Supply Board, brought cheers from some and concerns from others.

By Thomas J Morgan The proposed settlement -- which involves a dispute over the value of watershed land -- calls for the Providence Water Supply Board to pay $62 million over 10 years.

By Peter B Lord Further water use restrictions could mean higher water rates and more obstacles to watering lawns and gardens. Heavy rains during the last month are expected to prompt the state to drop its drought watch this week.