100 Elephants Statues; Electric Bus Station Opening; PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

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• 100 Elephant Statues Coming To Newport For A Cause: The Great Elephant Migration comes to Newport, an art exhibit of 100 life-sized elephant statues that will be at the Cliff Walk.
• RIPTA Opens State's First In-Line Electric Bus Charging Station In Cranston: The charging station will power RIPTA's first electric fleet of 14 buses along the R-Line for Cranston, Providence, and Pawtucket.
• Smithfield Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Hit-And-Run Crash: Police say the victim, Aliana Ciaccirellii, 25, of Smithfield, fell off her bicycle, causing her to get hit by a tractor-trailer.

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

• Part Of I-195 Closed Due To Car Fire
• URI Names Joakim Karlsen As Head Coach Of Sailing Team
• Bob's Stores To Close 1 Remaining RI Clothing, Footwear Location
• Town Of Narragansett: Short Term Rental Ordinance Information
• Teacher Spotlight: Maryhelen Khoury Makes A Difference At Ponnagansett
• Teacher Spotlight: Tina Oden Makes A Difference In Cranston
• Teacher Spotlight: Danika Hallam Makes A Difference In East Providence.

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