Newport, RI|News|
This Week In Newport: Things To Do, Back To School And More
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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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Portsmouth, RI|News|
This Week In Portsmouth: Celebrity Sightings, Things To Do
The latest on what's happening in Portsmouth, delivered straight to your inbox.
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Cranston|News|
Another RI Lawmaker Reverses Criticism Of Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Carlos Tobon is the second to remove his name from the letter criticizing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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Cranston|News|
'Something Has To Give': Options Limited As Unemployment Ends
Extended pandemic unemployment benefits were a lifeline for one Rhode Island woman. With the program ending, she's faced with few options.
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Newport, RI|News|
Cranston Man Sentenced For 2016 Infant Death | Patch PM
Also: New movie theater coming to Warwick | Rhode Island's "Wall of Hope" finds new home | more.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Narragansett's 'Gathering Of Remembrance' To Honor 9/11
The ceremony will be held at Gazebo Park at 10:30 a.m.
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Cranston|News|
Providence's 9/11 Memorial 'Wall Of Hope' Finds New Home
The installation is set to reopen to the public in 2022 at its new home near the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
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Coventry, RI|News|
New Movie Theater To Open At Warwick Mall
The former Showcase Cinema closed permanently after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered it for months.
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Cranston|News|
Cranston Father To Serve 27 Years For Killing 2-Month-Old Son
Elias Romero, 29, admitted to violently shaking the baby because he was frustrated by his crying. He died two days later on July 9, 2016.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
1,000 Free Trees Available For Rhode Island Residents
The free trees will be available for pickup starting later this month.
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Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: See Who Mount Hope High Faces This Fall
The Huskies' regular season begins Friday, when the team will face off against Central Falls.
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Newport, RI|News|
Get Spooky: Hocus Pocus 2 Looking For Extras In RI | Patch PM
Also: Lawmaker reverses course on vaccine mandate criticism | Remembering 9/11 victims from Rhode Island | more.
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Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: See Who Tiverton Faces This Fall
The tigers will open the season on Friday.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: Who Narragansett, SK Face This Fall
The season kicks off for both schools on Friday.
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Cranston|News|
Football Schedule 2021: Who Cranston East, West Face This Fall
Both teams' regular seasons begin Friday.
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Newport, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: See Who Rogers High Faces This Fall
The Vikings' regular season begins Friday, when the team will face off against Middletown.
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Portsmouth, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: See Who Portsmouth High Faces This Fall
The Patriots' regular season begins Friday.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Football Schedule 2021: See Who Coventry High Faces This Fall
The Oakers' regular season begins Friday, when the team will face off against Cranston High School East.
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Newport, RI|News|
Remembering 9/11 Victims From Rhode Island 20 Years Later
Rhode Islanders who died on 9/11 will be among those memorialized at services across the country on the attack’s 20th anniversary.
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Cranston|News|
RI Rep. Changes Direction, Supports Health Care Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Raymond Hull said he "should not have signed" the letter calling for Gov. Dan McKee to change the mandate for health care workers.
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