Black Bear Hit By Car, Dies; House Fire Leaves 1 Dead: PM Patch RI

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• Black Bear Dies After Being Hit By Car In North Kingstown: Report: As farms in Rhode Island were abandoned, forests began to grow back, allowing the black bear population to regenerate in recent decades.
• PHOTOS: North Kingstown Honor Guard Presents Colors Before Red Sox Win: "We swapped sirens for stadium cheers and had a blast," North Kingstown police say about the experience presenting colors at Fenway Park.
• West Greenwich House Fire Leaves 1 Dead: Reports: One resident was able to escape, but another resident died, reports say.

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