Condo Fire Ruled An Arson, Man Arrested: PM Patch RI

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• Portsmouth Man Charged With Arson In Newport Condo Fire: Newport police say Joseph Fragata, 56, of Portsmouth, set fire to condos at the Misty Harbor Condominiums at 26 West Narragansett Avenue.
• 2 URI Professors Teach Class Underwater: In one class, URI students dive 20 feet down in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to explore an ancient Roman shipwreck.
• Police In Woonsocket And MA Looking For Man They Say Led Them On 2 Chases: Report: Police have accused the suspect of dressing as an employee to gain access to a woman's workplace.

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

• RI's Best Employers To Work For; Possible DOGE Money: RI Top Stories
• Warwick Man Convicted For Shooting At Neighbor's Home That Had 3 Children Inside
• Roger Williams University Journalism Alumna Wins Emmy For Reporting On Deadly Law Enforcement Attack
• Real ID Deadline Approaches: What RI Residents Need To Know.

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