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Beaches Closed + Parasite Outbreak + Snakehead Fish Caught: RI Week In Review

Here are the top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

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The state recommended closing down the swim areas of three Rhode Island beaches. (David Allen/Patch)

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

  1. State Recommends Closing Down 3 Rhode Island Beaches To Swimming
  2. Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak: 7 Things To Know And What To Do In Rhode Island
  3. Cyclosporiasis Diarrhea Parasite May Be Tied To Fast Food Empire With 12 RI Locations
  4. Snakehead Fish Caught In South Kingstown Pond
  5. Rhode Island Air Getting Even Worse
  6. House Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent: How RI’s Reps Voted
  7. East Greenwich Named Rhode Island’s Most Stressful ZIP Code For Parents
  8. Narragansett Man Drowns When Canoe Capsizes: Cops
  9. 84-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive In Water Off Warwick Pronounced Dead At Hospital: Cops
  10. Drive-By Shooting In Cranston: Cops

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