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New Training Academy Opens For Baseball, Softball Players: PM Patch RI
Also: RI has worst marks in U.S. on housing affordability, availability report card; URI women's lacrosse shows promise in first season.

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
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- West Warwick Baseball, Softball Training Camp Off To Strong Start In First Year Open: Terence Bain has a passion for baseball, and is using it to help over 200 children find confidence in the game they love.
- URI Women's Lacrosse Makes Big Strides In First NCAA Season: "Within five or six years, we want to compete for the conference championship," URI Head Coach Jenna Slowey says.
- Housing Affordability And Availability Report Card Is In, And The Results Are Not Good: Realtor.com assigned letter grades to tell potential homebuyers what markets are best for affordability and housing availability.
Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:
- See Lane Closures, Detours For Tower Hill Road Bridge Project In North Kingstown
- REAL ID Deadline This Week: What You Need To Know To Get One In RI
- Roger Williams University: From The Lab To The Commencement Stage: Jules Gerstner Reflects On Her RWU Journey.
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