Seasonal & Holidays
Celebrate NYE With Fireworks, Ball Drop In Providence: Patch PM
Also: Police stepping up DUI patrols | Point Judith Pond closed to shellfishing | more.
Welcome to the last Patch PM of 2019! Before you head out to celebrate the end of the year — and decade — check out these top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch netowrk. Happy new year from all of us at Patch!
Providence To Celebrate New Year's With Ball Drop, Fireworks
"Providence is the place to be on New Year's Eve," said Mayor Jorge Elorza.
RI Police Depts Cracking Down On Impaired Driving This New Year's
Police departments across the state are stepping up patrols to cut down on impaired driving.
Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Collects $3.2 Million In 2019
The funds included restitution payments to victims and payments to the department's Crime Victims Fund.
Point Judith Pond Partially Closed To Shellfishing Following Rain
The Department of Environmental Management announced the closure following a day of heavy rain.
Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Registration Open For 2020 Rhode Island State Police 5k
The "5k Foot Pursuit" will be held at Narragansett Town Beach on April 26.
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