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JUMP Bikes Temporarily Gone From Providence: Patch PM

Also: Gooseberry Beach reopened | Rhode Island teen killed in MA motorcycle crash | DEM holding E-waste collection.

JUMP bikes are gone from Providence, for now.
JUMP bikes are gone from Providence, for now. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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

Providence Presses Pause On JUMP Bike Rentals

No, you're not imagining it. JUMP bikes have disappeared from the streets of Providence.

One Day Later, Gooseberry Beach Declared Safe For Swimming

Bacteria levels at the Newport beach are once again safe, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.

Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Rhode Island Teen Killed In North Attleboro Motorcycle Crash

A crash between two motorcycles killed a Pawtucket teen, reports said.

RI DEM Holding E-Waste Collection At Goddard Park

Bring your old computers, monitors, TVs and more to this week's Goddard Park Farmer's Market.

Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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