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Man Charged In Providence Shooting That Killed 2 MA Men: Patch PM
Also: RI town limiting off-campus housing for URI students | Body cam footage shows police punching teens | Statewide school mask mandate
Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top stories from around Rhode Island.
Johnston Man Charged In Providence Shooting That Killed 2 MA Men
Miguel Lacourt, 36, was charged with two counts of murder in connection to the death of two Massachusetts men.
Narragansett Approves Limiting Off-Camp Housing For URI Students
The new ordinance limits the number of students allowed to live together off-campus to three.
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New Footage Shows Prov. Officers Hitting, Spitting At Teens
The Attorney General's office released Providence Police body camera footage this week showing the arrest of three juveniles in July.
Gov. McKee Issues Mask Mandate For All RI Public Schools
"Children under the age of 12 cannot get vaccinated," Gov. Dan McKee said. "That's why masking is critical in schools."
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Cranston Field Hospital May Reopen For Delta Variant Surge
The Sockanosset Cross Road field hospital won't necessarily have to reopen, but it could, depending on how large a delta variant surge is.
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