Joann Fabrics Closing Stores; Flu Rates Rising: RI Top Stories

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

1. Joann Fabrics Plans To Close 19 MA Stores, 500 Nationwide
2. Influenza Rates ‘Very High’ In RI In Flu’s 2nd Wave
3. Bristol Man Accused Of Stabbing 2 Women In Domestic Incident
4. 3 DUIs; 2 Felony Shoplifting Charges: Coventry Police Arrest Log
5. RI Lawmakers React To Trillions Of Tax, Spending Cuts In House Budget
6. Rape; Drug Charges; More: Cranston Police Arrest Log
7. RI T.F. Green Airport Adding Direct Flights To Bermuda
8. Town Of South Kingstown: New Property Search Feature Active
9. Cranston Police Looking For Suspects They Said Stole PS5s From Walmart
10. RI Launches Public Rental Registry On Lead Compliance In Homes.

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

• Exits On I-95 In Providence Reopen After Sign Was Damaged
• RI Rep. Sanchez Refuses To Resign After Arrest, Denies He Drove Drunk: Report
• Portsmouth Looking To Hire New Police Officers
• North Kingstown Police, Fire Joining Community For Night Of Free Bowling
• Warwick Man Accused Of Robbing Santander Bank
• Tahini Sesame Paste Recalled In Rhode Island Due To Salmonella.

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