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The news search focuses on Rhode Island reporting and announcements. Filter by county, city, outlet, or timeframe to track school board votes, municipal meetings, public safety bulletins, and community events. We include local newspapers, TV stations, neighborhood blogs, and government press releases.
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Rhode Island man grows rare native fruit in his backyard
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (107+ words) A Rhode Island man has turned his backyard into a garden with a plant that most Ocean State residents do not have. Joe Barros of East Providence has hundreds of pawpaw trees planted in his yard. It is the largest…...
Providence community garden gains permanent home after decades of renting
1+ week, 6+ day ago (385+ words) by CATE HANEWICH, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — After nearly 40 years of renting the land for a Providence community garden, a local nonprofit now owns the space. Since 1989, the Peace and Plenty Garden has given people in the community a place…...