Narragansett, SK Step Up Beach Parking Enforcement | Patch PM

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Posted Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 4:56 pm ET

Welcome to Friday's edition of Patch PM. Before you head out to start your weekend, here's a look at today's latest Rhode Island headlines.

All "no parking" zones will now be tow-away zones.

In an effort to cut down on illegal parking due to decreased lot capacity at state beaches, fines have been raised from $25 to $150.

The bill would require a minimum of 4.1 hours of direct care per patient, per day.

Police said the toddler died from injuries she suffered during the attack from a family pit bull on Brookhaven Drive Thursday afternoon.

The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time and was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

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