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Skeleton Theft, 'Big Mama' Arrest, E.coli Outbreak, and More: Nearby News
Plus, a Swansea man is found dead after barricading himself in his house, and is the snow pile back already?

After a six-year stint in South Florida, Patrick Luce returned to his home state of Rhode Island in 2007. Patrick came to Patch as Associate Regional Editor after spending much of his career in newspapers, most recently as Editorial Page Editor of The Herald News in Fall River, Mass.
Previously, Patrick had served as editor and writer for such publications as The Times of Pawtucket, the Coventry Courier, the Warwick Beacon and the Palm Beach Post. While living in Florida, Patrick took a three-year career detour into the public sector, serving as special events coordinator for Palm Beach County.
Patrick loves to play baseball, ski, coach youth soccer and go to the park wth his daughter Caitlyn and Casey the uber-dog.
Plus, a Swansea man is found dead after barricading himself in his house, and is the snow pile back already?

The high school is ranked number 78 overall in the commonwealth.
The high school is ranked number 31 overall in the commonwealth.
The high school is ranked number 20 overall in the commonwealth.
Flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
Flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset.
The Lawrence man allegedly dropped a suspicious package by a Homeland Security vehicle, snapped a selfie, and walked away.
The Lawrence man allegedly dropped a suspicious package by a Homeland Security vehicle, snapped a selfie, and walked away.
A former marine is found dead after reportedly threatening a woman and firing a shot in the air.