Is A State Ban On Foam Containers For Restaurants Coming?: PM Patch RI

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• RI Senate Passes Bill Banning Foam Containers At Restaurants: "Pulling foam off the table will result in the industry replacing it with less-harmful alternatives," state Sen. Joshua Miller said.
• Rhode Island Man Accused Of Strangling Child: Prosecutors say Kevin Pomfret, 37, strangled a child under age 14 on Jan. 10, in Burrillville, resulting in injuries to the victim.
• Little-Known Virus Saw Spring Surge In Rhode Island: What To Know: Cases of a little-known respiratory illness, human metapneumovirus or HMPV, spiked this spring, the CDC says. Here's what to know in RI.

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