Coventry, RI|News|
Black Bear Sightings Reported In Coventry
Coventry police reminded residents to be aware and stay safe if they see a bear in their neighborhood.
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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.
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Newport, RI|News|
Blue-Green Algae Bloom Found In Newport's Almy Pond
Residents are asked to avoid all contact with the water.
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Warwick, RI|News|
Goddard Park Beach Back Open To Swimming
Bacteria levels are back to safe amounts, the Rhode Island Department of Heath said.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Odd-Even Water Ban In Place In Narragansett, South Kingstown
Residents at odd-numbered addresses can use water outside on odd-numbered calendar days, and the opposite for even-numbered residents.
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Newport, RI|News|
Runners Needed For 'Run Across America' | Patch PM
Also: Coventry voters approve town budget | Cranston student wins scholarship | more.
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Cranston|News|
Runners In Rhode Island Wanted For 'Run Across America'
Donations to Feeding America made by participants in Rhode Island and across the country will be matched.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry Voters Approves Town Budget
The 2021-22 budget, totaling $111 million, was approved 1404 votes to 1262.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic At RI State Beach This Weekend
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will hold a vaccine clinic at Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.
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Cranston|News|
Cranston Student Wins 4-Year Scholarship Named For Roger Williams
Jayson Rodriguez, a Cranston resident, plans to attend New York University to study photography, Africana studies and literature.
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Cranston|News|
Rhode Island's State Of Emergency Extended To July
Gov. Dan McKee signed a supplemental executive order extended the state of emergency until at least July 9.
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Newport, RI|News|
Easton's Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels
The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach for high bacteria levels, the first closure of the season.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Jewelry Titan Files For Bankruptcy | Patch PM
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Real Estate Spotlight: $2.2M Bristol Estate
Enjoy the best the East Bay has to offer in this charming, spacious home looking over the water.
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Newport, RI|News|
Real Estate Spotlight: Newport's $15M 'Normandie'
Built in 1914, this estate sits on more than four acres overlooking the ocean.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Real Estate Spotlight: $1.7M Narragansett Stunner
This light-filled property looks out onto Narrow River.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Rhode Island Parents May Have Products Linked To 90 Baby Deaths
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Rhode Island parents already have in their homes.
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
East Bay Lawmakers Call For RIDOT To Repair Bike Bridges
A new bill would allocate $20 million to the Department of Transportation to repair and reopen the bridges on the East Bay Bike Path.
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Newport, RI|News|
Rhode Island's DEM Director Stepping Down After A Decade
Director Janet Coit has led the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management since 2011.
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Cranston|News|
Gov. Dan McKee To Travel Around RI In Honor Of 100 Days In Office
After starting the day at a high school vaccination clinic, McKee and the lieutenant governor will visit four towns across the state.
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Newport, RI|News|
Another Animal On The Loose In Johnston | Patch PM
Also: Extreme shortage at RI Blood Center | Tiverton man injured in Fall River crash | more.
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