Warwick, RI|News|
Serious Crash Briefly Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Warwick
Several thousand people briefly lost power in the Buttonwoods area.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
Rachel is a lifelong Rhode Islander with a soft spot for the ocean and baby animals. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2017, she worked as an Associate Producer at WPRI and hosted a news show at GoLocalProv. She loves exploring all of Rhode Island's many food offerings and traveling to warm places.
Rachel covers all of Rhode Island.
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Coventry, RI|News|
$371K Lottery Ticket Sold At Coventry BJ's Store
The winning ticket worth $371,670 was sold at the Centre of New England store.
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Newport, RI|News|
Newport Police Seek Suspects In Murder Investigation
The victim, who was stabbed in the neck, died in the hospital two days later.
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Cranston|News|
Ban On Child Marriages Headed To RI Governor's Desk | Patch PM
Also: Providence unveils plan for Crook Point Bridge redesign | Smithfield holding drive-through vaccine clinic | more.
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Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
Tiverton Library Sponsoring COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic June 5
Pfizer vaccines will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry's June 10 Budget Referendum: What To Know
Coventry voters will go to the polls to approve or reject the $111 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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Cranston|News|
Providence Unveils Plan To Revitalize Crook Point Bridge
The winning design will turn the landmark bridge into an interactive community space.
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Cranston|News|
Lawmakers Approve Bill To Ban Child Marriage In Rhode Island
From 2013 to 2019, 32 minors were married in Rhode Island, one as young as 14 years old.
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Cranston|News|
Proposed RI Law Would Require Coverage For COVID-19 Care
The Senate approved a bill that would require insurance companies to cover COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccines with no copay.
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Cranston|News|
RI's 2021 College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship Winners
Seven high school seniors in Rhode Island were awarded National Merit Scholarships through a college or university.
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Newport, RI|News|
Volunteers Needed To Break Down 'Boots On The Ground' Display
The display was left up for an extra day due to inclement weather.
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Cranston|News|
RI AG Approves Sale Of Hospitals, With Conditions: Patch PM
Also: New mask guidance goes into effect June 2 | RI state trooper injured in weekend crash | more.
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Cranston|News|
Rhode Island AG Approves Hospital Sales, With Conditions
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center's new owners must offer funds upfront for operations over the next 5 years.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Man Stabbed Outside Coventry Pizza Shop: Police
A fight became physical, police said, sending one man to the hospital with stab and slash wounds.
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Cranston|News|
Everyone Can Go Maskless Outside In RI, Regardless Of Vax Status
The new guidance includes outdoors performances, summer camps and youth sports.
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Cranston|News|
DUI Suspected In Weekend RI State Police Cruiser Crash
A state police cruiser was hit twice by a suspected drunken driver, police said.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
URI Student Accused Of Throwing Water Bottle At Celtics Game
21-year-old Cole Buckley was accused of throwing a water bottle at Kyrie Irving's head.
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Newport, RI|News|
RITBA Conducting Speed Study On Newport, Jamestown Bridges
The department is partnering with local and state police to step up traffic enforcement on both bridges.
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Newport, RI|News|
Unseasonably Cold Memorial Day Makes Up For RI's May Rain Deficit
Despite the record-breaking cold holiday weekend, May was, on average, warmer than average in Rhode Island.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
South Kingstown's 2021 Memorial Day Parade: What To Know
The Memorial Day tradition in South Kingstown is part of a history that dates back nearly 160 years.
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