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Rhode Island's oldest judge retires at age 84 (Boston Globe): Rhode Island's oldest judge has retired. Superior Court Judge Vincent Ragosta was eligible for retirement with a full pension 14 years ago, but he loved the challenge of his job so much that he stayed on until Friday, when he finally stepped down at age 84. Regional economists predict dim outlook for Rhode Island (WPRI Providence): The outlook is not bright for Rhode Island's economy this year. The latest twice-a-year forecast from a regional panel of economists the state's economy is expected to perform poorly, with no improvement seen until the third quarter of next year. Media was the message at RISD (The Providence Journal): PROVIDENCE — Laurie Anderson, who was the first and so far the only artist-in-residence at NASA, told graduating Rhode Island School of Design students yesterday that it’s a good time to become an artist.