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Man Sentenced For Supplying Kilos Of Cocaine To Drug Ring: PM Patch RI
Also: See RI's toughest colleges to be admitted to; ticks causing handful of diseases locally; a possible thunderstorm this week; more.

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- MA Man Sentenced For Supplying Kilos Of Cocaine To RI Drug Ring: In Rhode Island arrests were made in connection to the drug ring in Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, and North Smithfield.
- This RI College Is Among The 8th Hardest To Get Into In The U.S.: Rhode Island has two colleges on the 2025 Hardest Colleges To Get Into list from Niche, whose rankings focus on education and the best place
- Ticks Cause These Handful Of Potentially Debilitating Illnesses In RI: See several illnesses ticks in Rhode Island can cause and how to prevent bites and illnesses.
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- Roger Williams University STEM Students Take The Spotlight At National Chemistry Conference.
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