A Fake Bomb Threat On Block Island Ferry; Cancer Cases Up: PM Patch RI

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• Narragansett Police Respond To Fake Bomb Threat On Block Island Ferry: Narragansett Police K-9 Napoleon helped officers search the boat, and no bomb or suspicious items were found, police say.
• RI Cancer Cases Expected To Rise In 2024, New Study Says: A new report estimates about 611,000 Americans will die from cancer this year, and about 2 million will receive a cancer diagnosis.
• This Is The Best Grocery Store In Rhode Island, New Ranking Says: Here's a look at how well stores in Rhode Island ranked in price, rewards, operations and quality.

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

• Middletown Police Looking For Newport Creamery Robbery Suspects
• RI's Most Charming Small Town; Dangerous Cold Weather: RI Top Stories
• Bristol-Providence Ferry Service Ends Friday
• Town Of Narragansett: Police Department Hiring
• Town Of Portsmouth: RI Energy Upgrades On Aquidneck Island
• Town Of Portsmouth: State Seeking Input On Storm Damage Assessments
• Town Of Portsmouth: Narragansett Electric Company Public Hearing Will Need To Be Rescheduled.

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