Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Tips For Safe Christmas Tree Transportation In MA 2021
Follow these tips from AAA Northeast to get your Christmas tree without damaging it or your vehicle.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
Rachel is a lifelong Rhode Islander with a soft spot for the ocean and baby animals. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with degrees in Journalism, Political Science and French. She worked at several news outlets in Rhode Island before coming to Patch in January 2019. She loves exploring all of Rhode Island's many food offerings, biking and traveling to warm places.
Rachel covers Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Portsmouth, Narragansett-South Kingstown, Bristol-Warren and Tiverton-Little Compton.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
$5,000 Reward Offered In Portsmouth Animal Cruelty Case | PatchPM
Also: Amazon to open "4-Star" store in Providence mall | New developments in NK "fat test" controversy | more.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Communities Awarded $1.7 Million To Increase Internet Access
As of 2019, about one-quarter of Rhode Island households had no or very limited internet access, according to census data.
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Newport, RI|News|
$5,000 Reward Offered For Portsmouth Animal Cruelty Arrest
The Potter League for Animals is offering the reward for the case of two emaciated dogs found abandoned in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving.
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Cranston|News|
Amazon Store To Open In Providence Place Mall
Amazon 4-Star stores feature top-rated, trending and popular items in a brick-and-mortar location.
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Cranston|News|
RI Man Charged With Assaulting Officer At Jan. 6 Insurrection
Timothy Desjardins, 35, is accused of hitting an officer with a table leg during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Newport, RI|News|
Opinion: Let's Pay Community Service Providers
Rep. Deborah Ruggiero called for greater investment into community service providers to encourage retention.
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Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
Tiverton Organizations Awarded $60,000 Grants For Racial Equity
Movement Ground Farm and Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust will each receive $60,000 over two years.
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Newport, RI|News|
Newport Organization Awarded $60,000 Grant For Racial Equity
Sankofa Community Connection will receive $60,000 over the course of two years.
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Portsmouth, RI|News|
Abandoned, Emaciated Dogs Found In Portsmouth On Thanksgiving
The dogs, nicknamed Turkey and Gravy, were rushed to an emergency vet. Gravy is making improvements, while Turkey had to be put down.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI Contractors Cited For Serious Safety Hazards | Patch PM
Also: East Providence man charged in DUI crash into house | Traffic on Pell Bridge nearly back to 2019 levels | more.
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Cranston|News|
RI Contractors Cited For Serious Safety Hazards At Warwick Site
The employees were working in a more than seven-foot-deep trench with no cave-in protections, according to OSHA.
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Cranston|News|
$4.5 Million In Grants Available For Nonprofits In RI
Grants will range from $25,000 to $100,000 and are meant to cover costs associated with the pandemic response.
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Cranston|News|
Omicron Variant Of COVID-19 Not Yet In Rhode Island
Gov. Dan McKee urged Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and to get a booster shot if eligible.
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Newport, RI|News|
Pell Bridge Traffic Nearly Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
In October, more than 922,000 vehicles crossed the bridge, nearly as many as the same month in 2019.
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Across New Hampshire, NH|News|
Tips For Safe Christmas Tree Transportation In New Hampshire 2021
Follow these tips from AAA Northeast to get your Christmas tree without damaging it or your vehicle.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Tips For Safe Christmas Tree Transportation In Rhode Island 2021
Follow these tips from AAA Northeast to get your Christmas tree without damaging it or your vehicle.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Another Day Of Snow Showers Possible In Rhode Island
The northern half of the state could see more light snowfall, though little to no accumulation is expected.
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Coventry, RI|News|
4 Injured In Weekend Crash On Coventry's Main Street
The road was closed to traffic for several hours as emergency responders worked to clear the crash scene.
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Cranston|News|
Christmas Trees In The Cranston Area: 2021 Local Guide
A Christmas tree shortage means families should get a tree earlier than usual.
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