Rare Tick-Borne Disease Kills Elderly Woman; Cop Arrested: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

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• Rare Tick-Borne Disease Powassan Kills Rhode Island Resident: While the Powassan disease is rare, cases have increased in recent years in New England, according to Rhode Island health officials.
• CT Cop Arrested On Block Island, Charged With Sexual Assault: Report: Hartford, Connecticut Officer Justin Damone's arrest came after an incident at Ballard's Beach Resort on Block Island over the weekend.
• Gov. Dan McKee To Lead RI Trade Mission To Dominican Republic: Gov. McKee says the trade mission will involve work to bolster tourism due to direct flights between T.F. Green and the Dominican Republic.

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