Are You Middle Class?; Frigid Days Are Coming: RI Top Stories

RHODE ISLAND — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

1. Think You’re Middle Class? Here’s How Much Money That Takes In RI
2. Weekend Snow, Polar Vortex Arctic Blast To Hit RI With Winter Wallop
3. RI Environmental Officials Setting Fires To Prevent Large Wildfires
4. Boston Celtics Honor 8-Year-Old Kingston Boy As A 'Hero Among Us' For Saving Father's Life
5. Elderly MA Woman Dies After Being Hit By Car In Woonsocket Parking Lot
6. 6 Assault Charges; A DUI; More: Cranston Police Arrest Log
7. These 3 Illnesses Are A Cause For Concern In Rhode Island, CDC Says
8. New Assistant U.S. Attorney Appointed In Rhode Island
9. Watch Out For Recent Text Scam: Tiverton Police
10. Coventry Elementary School Employee Accused Of Assaulting Student.

Here are some other posts Patch readers in Rhode Island may have missed:

• FDA Bans Red Dye 3 In Food: How It Could Impact RI Products
• Woman Arrested On Drug Charges Twice In 2 Days: Cranston Police Log
• 2 Newport Mansions Offering Free Admission For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Little Compton School District Awarded $55K Grant To Improve Water Quality
• RIPTA Launches New Bus Service To Amazon Facility In Johnston
• Here's How Much It Costs To Raise A Child In RI
• Ocean State Job Lot Sends 20 Tons Of Supplies For Families Impacted By CA Wildfires
• Roger Williams Graphic Design Students Explore Japan Through Culture And Creativity
• Providence Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Child Several Times.

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