Medical Debt Relief On The Way For Qualifying Residents: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the last 24 hours.

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• New Medical Debt Relief Program Launches In Rhode Island: The program is a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt from hospitals, doctors' officers and debt collectors.
• Lamborghini Bull Run Returning To Newport Car Museum: Participating Lamborghini owners are participating in the Movember Men's Challenge, a campaign to raise awareness for men's health issues.
• Ex-Woonsocket Gym Teacher Convicted Of Molesting Child: Prosecutors prove Steven Porricelli, 53, of Warwick, sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 14 in 2023.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• Saladworks Closing Its 2 Rhode Island Restaurants
• West Warwick Man Arrested In Woonsocket Bank Robbery: Reports
• Hospital In RI Nationally Recognized For Excellence At Its Spine Center
• Town Of Portsmouth: See Advisory Opinion For SouthCoast Wind Project.

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