Baby Porcupine Born At Roger Williams Park Zoo: Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Here are the latest headlines form around the Rhode Island Patch network.

Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes Prickly New Arrival

A new baby porcupine was born to parents Flora and Pierre last week.

Volunteers Needed To Harvest Invasive Plants From Cranston Pond

The Rhode Island DEM is looking for boaters, kayakers and non-boaters to pull seed pods from invasive lotus plants in Meshanticut Pond.

More States, Including Rhode Island, Now Hiding 911 Recordings

RI is one of about a dozen states that prohibit the release of 911 recordings without the written consent of the caller or by court order.

Newport Police Department Launches Free Summer Camp

The free, week-long program will feature crafts, sailing, tours of Fort Adams and a cruise on the tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry.