Man Convicted Of Child Molestation; A $60K Scholarship: PM Patch RI

Also: Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival approaching; Whether to worry about uptick in COVID-19 cases; weekend weather forecasts; more.

Posted Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 4:32 pm ET

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East Providence Man Convicted Of Child Molestation: During the trial, state prosecutors proved Wallace Cable, 37, molested a girl under 14 he knew in 2020 somewhere in East Providence.
Cranston High East Graduate Wins $60,000 RI PBS Journalism Scholarship: Isabella Ba of Cranston was selected from 27 applicants from the station's broadcast area in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Tickets Now Available: Rosecliff will be reopened at the festival for tasting seminars featuring fine wines and other beverages from around the world.
Should You Worry About Uptick In COVID-19 Cases? What To Know In RI: The CDC data showed Rhode Island was performing better than most of the rest of the U.S. in regard to new COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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