Beach Town Listed Among Best In Northeast; A Kidnapping: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the last 48 hours.

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• Newport Is Among 14 Best East Coast Beach Towns: Condé Nast: Highlights mentioned in Newport include the mansions turned museums and the Newport Folk Festival.

• Boston Man Caught In Providence Kidnapping Infant Child: State Police: RI State Police say Jamaine Johnson, 41, strangled his girlfriend in Peabody, MA, stole her car, and kidnapped their six-month-old child.
• Johnston Beef Slaughterhouse Fined For Selling Non-Inspected Meat: Johnston-based Rhode Island Beef and Veal put inspection stickers on meat the U.S. Department of Agriculture did not inspect, officials say.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• Man Charged With Stalking North Providence Mayor
• Broadway Closing Sunday For Aquidneck Island National Police Parade
• Weapons, Drug Charges; DUI: Cranston Police Arrest Log
• Roger Williams University Students Guide Fourth Graders Through Wind Energy Exploration And The Engineering Design Process
• Town Of South Kingstown: Façade Improvement Program
• Animal Cruelty; Assault; Shoplifting; More: Coventry Police Arrest Log
• Johnston Fire Truck To Be Sent To Guatemala
• Newport Man Accused Of Enticing Minor For Sex, Possessing Child Porn
• Roger Williams University: Student-Athlete Credits General Education Program For Discovering His Passion For Political Science.

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