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Narragansett Beach Crowd Gets Rowdy, 8 Arrested | Patch PM

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A crowd of several hundred people "became hostile to officers" following a disorderly conduct arrest Sunday afternoon, police said.
A crowd of several hundred people "became hostile to officers" following a disorderly conduct arrest Sunday afternoon, police said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )

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8 Arrested At Narragansett Town Beach Sunday: Police

A crowd of several hundred people "became hostile to officers" following a disorderly conduct arrest, police said.


Olympian Beisel To Swim From Point Judith To Block Island

Elizabeth Beisel is raising money for cancer research. She would be the first woman to swim from the Rhode Island mainland to Block Island.

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Newport's Marble House, Elms Lawn To Reopen For Summer Season

Just in time for the traditional start of the Newport Season, Marble House is getting ready to reopen.


Ahead Of Memorial Day, Rhode Island Gas Prices Near $3 Per Gallon

The average cost for a gallon of gas is now $2.94, nearly a dollar per gallon more than this time last year.

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