Recalled Carrots; A Massive Neighborhood Brush Fire: 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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• Carrots Sold In RI Recalled For Potential E. Coli Contamination: As of Monday, 39 illnesses and one death have been associated with an E. coli outbreak.
• Firefighters Extinguish Large Brush Fire In Cranston Neighborhood: Cranston firefighters prevent the flames from spreading to nearby homes and onto the nearby Interstate 295.
• Ex-RI Correctional Officer Sentenced For Smuggling Drugs Into Prison: Kali Almeida-Falcones, 30, of Smithfield, was sentenced last week and pleaded guilty in June to providing contraband to an inmate.

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

• RI Thanksgiving, Black Friday Shopping Hours 2024
• Thanksgiving Travel In RI: The Best, Worst Times To Hit The Road
• Roger Williams University Receives $500,000 Gift From Shakin Family To Endow Head Sailing Coach Positions.

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