Newport, RI|News|
RI Led The Way In The Fight For Independence | Patch PM
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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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Newport, RI|News|
For Second Week In A Row, RI's Coronavirus Numbers Plunge
Weekly percent positivity, case numbers and hospitalizations are all at their lowest levels in months.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Meet Coventry's New Town Manager May 15
The town will hold a meet-and-greet with Benjamin Marchant, town council members and other town leaders.
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Cranston|News|
May 4 Is Rhode Island Independence Day
On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island renounced the British king as its leader, the first U.S. colony to do so.
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Cranston|News|
2 Rhode Island Lawmakers Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Since 2017
The “#MeToo” movement brought sweeping changes nationwide, including in Rhode Island, on how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled.
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Cranston|News|
With Record-Low Inventory, RI Real Estate Prices Soar
Home prices continue to soar in Rhode Island as the inventory of available homes remains stagnant.
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Smithfield, RI|News|
Fidelity To Add 500 New Jobs To Smithfield Campus
"The company is looking for candidates with "strong customer-service skills" particularly from industries hit hard by the pandemic.
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Newport, RI|News|
Dunkin' Donuts Center Vaccine Site To Close: Patch PM
Also: RI officially welcomes new lieutenant governor | Gas prices start projected summer climb | more.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
South Kingstown Voters To Go To The Polls For May 4 Referendum
Polls will be open a from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry Voters To Go To The Polls For May 4 Special Election
Polls will be open a from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting.
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Cranston|News|
Dunkin' Donuts Center Vaccine Site To Close
Gov. Dan McKee announced the impending closure of the mass vaccination site as the state transitions its vaccine effort.
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Cranston|News|
Sabina Matos Ceremonially Sworn In As Rhode Island's Lt. Gov
Matos is only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as the state's second-in-command.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI's Gas Prices Climb Heading Into May
Drivers can expect to see prices rise heading towards Memorial Day and the busy summer season, AAA Northeast said.
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Cranston|News|
VP Kamala Harris, Sec. Gina Raimondo Coming To RI This Week
The former Rhode Island governor said she and the vice president would "discuss the pivotal role small businesses have in America."
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Coventry, RI|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend Coventry Crash
This is the second fatal crash at the intersection of Flat River Road and Gillespie Court in several weeks.
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Newport, RI|News|
Partial Building Collapse In Cranston | Patch PM
Also: RI's best, worst hospitals | URI to allow guests at graduation | more.
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Newport, RI|News|
When Frost Danger Passes In Rhode Island, Making Gardening Safe
See the average date of the final spring freeze in Rhode Island, and when to start planting the most popular items for the garden.
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Cranston|News|
McKee Awards $50k To RI Military Family Relief Fund
The fund, created in 2004, is overseen by the office of the lieutenant governor.
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Cranston|News|
Cranston Building Partially Collapses, Displacing Tenants: Report
One side of the building collapsed early in the morning, residents said.
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Cranston|News|
Rhode Island Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how the state's hospitals responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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