Will The Rest Of Winter Feel Like Spring?: 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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• La Niña Has Developed: Will The Rest Of Winter Feel Like Spring In RI?: Meteorological spring starts March 1, and by then, slightly above temperatures may be common in Rhode Island.
• 2 RI Hospitals Enact Mask Mandates Amid Rise Of Respiratory Illnesses: Mask mandates are now in place at nine hospitals in Rhode Island.
• Tuberculosis Outbreak: Is Alarming Outbreak Cause For Worry In RI?: Tuberculosis rates in Rhode Island are lower than the national average, but are there reasons for concern?

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

• 2 Local Restaurants Among Most Romantic In U.S; More: RI Top Stories
• Roger Williams University First-Year Students Weave Storytelling Through Collaborative Quilt Design
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Newport
• See The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Narragansett-South Kingstown
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Cranston
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Coventry
• Town Of Narragansett: Update On Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

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