See New Laws For 2025; Best Of 2024 Lists; More: RI Top Stories

RHODE ISLAND — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

1. New RI Laws Take Effect In 2025: What Changes To Expect?
2. Damaging Winds, Power Outages As 55+ Gusts Blow Across RI
3. Here’s How Much Minimum Wage Will Go Up In RI On Jan. 1
4. Best Places To Live, Work, Play In RI: 2024 Recap
5. Head-On Crash In Cranston Leaves 2 People Injured
6. See Rhode Island's Most Popular Baby Names Of 2024
7. RI City Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families, New Ranking Says
8. Dog Missing For Weeks, Hit By Car Makes It Home For Christmas
9. Social Security Retirement Age Going Up In 2025: What It Means In RI
10. The Best Places To Eat In RI For 2024: The Ultimate List.

Here are some other posts Patch readers in Rhode Island may have missed:

• Town Of Portsmouth: See Town's 2024 Financial Report
• Roger Williams University: Abdelrahman Receives Two Faculty Fellowships Supporting Aquaculture Research And Community Outreach
• How To Dispose Of Your Christmas Tree In South Kingstown
• See 2024's Top Stories In Rhode Island
• Tiverton Restaurant, Police Team Up To Donate 200 Toys At Annual Drive.

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