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Small Business Saturday 2021: ‘Shop Small’ In Rhode Island
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.

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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Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.

Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as small businesses in Rhode Island pull themselves out of the pandemic.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in the Ocean State.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
Patch is on the hunt for the Best Holiday Lights In America, and we have a hunch they may be here in Rhode Island.
The popular police dog first captured the public's heart when he fell asleep on the chief's desk during his swearing-in ceremony.
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"A short appointment can save lives and prevent empty seats around the table this holiday season," Gov. Dan McKee said.