Store Closures Surge In RI; Rare Shark Washes Ashore: RI Top Stories

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

1. Store Closures Surge In RI: See List Of Retailers Shutting Doors
2. Rare And Endangered Shark Washes Up Dead On RI Beach
3. Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car In Warwick
4. 3 Injured After Deer Jumps Through Bus's Windshield In RI
5. RI Counties With Most Affordable Home Prices: New Data
6. Coventry Restaurant Sells 2 Keno Tickets With Prizes Of $18K Or More
7. Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Widely Found In RI Water: New EPA Data
8. Coventry Woman Wins $40K On Lottery Ticket She Bought In West Warwick
9. Providence Man Convicted Of Murdering His Estranged Wife
10. Warwick Teen Banned From Graduating With Toddler Son In Arms: Report.

Here are some other posts Patch readers in Rhode Island may have missed:

• Bill To Raise Fees For Cruise Ships Docked In Newport Heads To McKee's Desk
• RI Ex-Corrections Officer Admits To Smuggling 200 Suboxone Strips Into Prison
• Warren-Barrington Rotary Club Needs New Members, Leadership To Avoid Closure
• North Kingstown Girl Scout Helps Pets Get Exercise For Gold Award
• Newport Looking For Poll Workers For Elections This Fall
• Cranston Police Looking For Burglary Suspect
• Tiverton Police Looking For Suspect In Credit Card Theft
• How To Get A Beach Pass In South Kingstown.

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