New Best Colleges Rankings; 5 Child Molestation Charges: PM Patch RI

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• Here Are The Best Rhode Island Colleges, According To New Rankings: Niche says its rankings reflect the declining importance of SAT and ACT scores and the increasing importance of value and economic mobility. See which Rhode Island schools made the cut.
• Johnston Man Facing 5 Child Molestation Charges: Prosecutors say Dezmond Choquette, 22, molested a child five times between June 2015,and January 2023.
• Scammers Posing As Bristol Police Officers On Phone To Steal Money: PD: Police say the scammers are spoofing the official Bristol police phone number (401-253-6900) to make their calls seem legitimate.

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