7 Arrested After Police Say 2 Officers Were Assaulted: PM Patch RI

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• 7 Arrested In Newport After 2 Officers Are Assaulted: Police: Newport police say an attempt at a domestic violence arrest led to two officers being assaulted.
• Meet The Richest Person In RI, Worth $3.4 Billion: The richest person on the list from Rhode Island made his fortune founding a global private equity firm.
• $1 Million-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Providence: The win was the final $1 million prize from "The Next Rhode Island Millionaire" instant game.

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

• 4 RI Students Have Award-Winning, Ocean-Themed Art Displayed At URI
• Roger Williams University: Educational And Cultural Studies Double Major Aims To Shape The Future Of Learning
• Town Of South Kingstown: RIPTA Senior Reduced Fare Bus Passes Available
• Major Shipping Company To Cut 20K Jobs: Will RI Facilities Close?
• These Are RI's Safest Hospitals, New Ranking Says
• See 30 Shooting Stars An Hour As Eta Aquariids Peak Over RI Skies
• Roger Williams University Psychology Major Investigates Connections Between Families And Community Health
• Town Of South Kingstown: Pavement Reclamation and Overly Project
• Newport Police Looking For 'Person Of Interest' In Felony Credit Card Fraud Case
• 3 RI Men Accused Of Stealing 100s of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Catalytic Converter
• Town Of Narragansett: Short-Term Rental Ordinance Discussion Data.

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