A James Beard-Winning Chef; Wildfire Smoke Lingers: RI Top Stories

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

1. Rhode Island Restaurant, Chef Wins James Beard Award For 2023
2. Wildfire Smoke Will Linger In RI: What To Expect
3. Coventry Home With Giant Kitchen, Bedroom With Walk-In Closet For Sale
4. Another Day Of Wildfire Smoke In RI: See Where, How Much
5. 4 Rhode Island Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2023
6. Little-Known Virus Saw Spring Surge In Rhode Island: What To Know
7. South Kingstown Election 2023: Voters Reject Cutting School Budget
8. Ex-Cranston City Councilor Arrested Again, Accused Of Molesting Child
9. Bill Banning Foam Containers At RI Restaurants Passes Senate
10. Patriots Signing Undrafted University Of Rhode Island Receiver

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

• Tools Stolen From Bristol Landscaping Company
• Pawtucket Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting Elderly Dog To Death
• South Kingstown Schedules 300th Anniversary Parade, Picnic
• Girl Scouts Honor North Kingstown Woman For 65 Years Of Service
• Newport Gives Acting Police Chief Ryan Duffy The Official Title
• Cranston Man Wins $42,000 Playing Keno
• 29 Cats With Respiratory Illness Saved From Coventry Home
• 'The Bells' In Newport Getting Demolished In 3 Months: Report
• PFAS: What RI Is Doing To Regulate 'Forever Chemicals'.

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