Newport, RI|News|
Newport House Fire: 419 Broadway
Crews knocked down a two-alarm fire at 419 Broadway.
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Margo Sullivan, Patch Staff
- Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI
Margo Sullivan is the editor of the Rhode Island Patch. She has worked at news organizations in New England and in New York City for 20 years. Her favorite assignments (besides Patch, of course) were The Gabby Dog column, a pet column featuring her cats Asia and Charlie (because cats always get top billing) and her dogs Gabby, Lucky, Heather and Lollypop and an all too brief stint on the City Desk at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Pet Protections: Two Measures To Come Before Smith Hill Soon
Daisy and Ollie's law might be on the books soon in Rhode Island after all & a loophole might be closed to protect hunting dogs from cold.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Vinny Paz Turns Himself In: Providence Police
The former champ allegedly was involved in an assault.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Water Pipe Burst At Kent County Courthouse: WJAR
WJAR-TV is reporting a pipe burst at the Kent County Courthouse on Tuesday.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown|News|
Job Hunting In 2018? Wallet Hub Says Location Makes A Difference
Wallet Hub, the personal finance website, has compiled a list of best and worst cities in the U.S. to find work. Guess where RI stands?
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Woonsocket, RI|News|
Trash & Recycling Schedule This Week
No collection on New Year's Day and one day delay for the rest of the week.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Health Department: All Blue Green Algae Advisories Lifted
The blooms have gone, due to cold and lack of sunlight, the health department said.
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East Providence, RI|News|
School Closings And Delays
Here is the list of schools closed or delayed. Please click on the post to refresh.
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Cranston, RI|News|
RI State Police: Extra Patrols On For Drunk Drivers
State police say they will have officers on the roads looking for impaired drivers on New Year's Eve and the rest of the holiday weekend.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown|News|
New Year's Day Plunges Cancelled In Newport & Narragansett
The City says the Polar Plunge is cancelled due to dangerous weather. The Penguin Plunge at Roger Wheeler State Beach is also postponed.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown|News|
RI Snow Totals: Town By Town Per National Weather Service
Westerly reported 2.6 inches, according to the National Weather Service's unofficial numbers.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown|News|
RI New Year: Most Polar Plunges Are Postponed
Jamestown has postponed the Jan. 1 plunges, due to extreme cold. And the list is growing.
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North Kingstown, RI|News|
RI Parking Bans: Saturday Dec 30
Tiverton police say the parking ban is in effect.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Boil Water Advisory For Centre Of New England
The advice is to boil the water "vigorously" for at least one minute, police said. That includes water used for cooking.
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Middletown, RI|News|
RI Parking Bans: Middletown
Middletown has announced a parking ban.
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Newport, RI|News|
Newport Pell Bridge: Necklace Lights Out
The deck still has sufficient lighting for drivers to cross the bridge safely, the state Turnpike and Bridge Authority said,
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Narragansett-South Kingstown|News|
A Farewell To Kate Millett, Author Of Sexual Politics & Teacher
Millett wrote a doctoral dissertation in 1970 that became a best seller and one of the most influential books of the 20th Century.
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Providence, RI|News|
112 Pounds Of Marijuana Sent By Truck: Wareham Police
Michael Chen, 40, was arrested after he allegedly tried to pick up a shipment of marijuana, Wareham police said.
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Early Morning Fire On Hope Street: Bristol Chief
The fire started in a house at 940 Hope St., witnesses said.
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North Kingstown, RI|News|
Animal Cruelty Suspect Harbored More Than 100 Animals
Carlos Alves, 59, of Exeter, was charged with mistreatment of animals and unnecessary cruelty to animals.
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