Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI Sees Uptick In Coronavirus Hospitalizations | Patch PM
Also: Where to celebrate this National Beer Day | Boots on the Ground memorial returns in May | more.
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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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Cranston|News|
RI's Coronavirus Hospitalizations Continue To Climb
The percent positivity rate and cases per 100,000 people mostly held steady over the past week.
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Cranston|News|
National Beer Day 2021: Where To Celebrate In Rhode Island
Crack open a cold one at home or at one of the state's many local breweries.
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Newport, RI|News|
Rhode Island's Boots On The Ground Memorial Returns May 28
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is looking for sponsors for the annual Memorial Day Weekend display.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Road Work Planned For Several South Kingstown Neighborhoods
Delays and detours are likely while construction is underway.
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Newport, RI|News|
Newport Restaurant Week: The Remix Returns This Month
East Bay restaurants will offer special deals and discounts from April 9 through 18.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Recycling Event For Narragansett, SK Residents May 1
Residents can shred documents for free or drop off unwanted electronics.
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Newport, RI|News|
Applications Open For RI's Student Loan Reimbursement Program
The Wavemaker Fellowship offers recent graduates working in STEM or design fields up to $6,00 per year in tax credits.
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Cranston|News|
RI's AP Test Pass Rates More Than Doubled In The Last Decade
The state's AP test pass rate rose from 10.8 percent in 2010 to more than 25 percent in 2020.
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Cranston|News|
Cranston Library To Hold Shredding Event April 24
Rhode Islanders can bring up to four boxes of a time of documents to be shredded.
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Coventry, RI|News|
RI Residents Encouraged To Remove Backyard Food Sources For Bears
Spring has arrived, and with it the return of bear sightings in the Ocean State.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI's Cow-On-The-Loose Saga Continues | Patch PM
Also: Lawmaker calls for governor, lt. gov to run as a ticket | Thousands of new vaccine appointments opening | more.
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Newport, RI|News|
Newport Hiring For Summer 2021 Season
The city is looking for lifeguards, playground leaders, tennis instructors and more.
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Cranston|News|
Lawmaker Says RI Gov., Lieutenant Gov. Should Run On Same Ticket
A proposed Rhode Island law would have the voters decide if the state's two top offices should be elected as a team.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Adding 7,300 New Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments
Thousands of new appointments for the state-run vaccine sites will be added Tuesday morning.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI Sees Relief At The Gas Pump Ahead Of Potential Spring Surge
Over the past week, the average price of gas fell 1 cent to $2.77.
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Cranston|News|
3 Charged In Odometer Rollback Fraud Scheme: RI State Police
More than 50 vehicles listed for sale had fraudulent registration information and altered odometers, police said.
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Cranston|News|
Summer Rate To Bring Drop In Rhode Island Electric Bills
As of April 1, the rate for residents dropped from 9.568 cents/kWh to 7.237 cents/kWh, in effect through September.
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Cranston|News|
New Rental Assistance Program Open To Rhode Islanders In Need
Eligible Rhode Islanders can receive up to 12 months' worth of rental and utility assistance.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI's Upcoming Vaccine Shipment Not Affected | Patch PM
Also: New rules coming for schools | Keep Easter celebrations small | more.
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