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Man Sentenced For Role In Murder Of Local Barber: PM Patch RI
Also: Great grandmother, 81, publishes poetry book; more than 600 business apply for disaster relief amid Washington Bridge fiasco; more.

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- Providence Man Sentenced For Role In Murder Of Local Barber: Justice Robert Krause sentences Evan Watson, 34, after he admits to providing a gun for and being the get-away driver for a murder.
- Coventry Great Grandmother, 81, Publishes Her Second Poetry Book: Coventry's Lori Bramble has been writing poetry since she was 10, and has remained a life-long writer. She's published two books since 2021.
- More Than 600 RI Business Apply For Help After Bridge Closure: Report: The bridge could be closed for as long as a few more months after serious faults were found in some of the original 1960s bridge components.
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- Washington Bridge Demolition, Rebuild On The Table: RI State Officials
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- 2 Raccoons Test Positive For Rabies In North Kingstown.
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