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Pell Median Construction Begins, Tall Ship Visits, Man Stabbed
A roundup of some of the top stories on Newport Patch so far this week.

- Newport Nonprofits Land Nearly $400k in Grants
- Construction on New Pell Bridge Permanent Median Begins March 16
- Coast Guard Barque Eagle Will Visit Newport This Summer
- Obituary: Garland Glee Roper, 82
- Obituary: Paul Allen Murphy, 81
- Stabbing Suspect Charged with Disorderly Conduct after Victim Refuses to Press Charges
- Why Shovel When You Can Melt? Councilor Wants Newport to Consider Buying Snow Dragon
- ACLU Says RI Elementary Schools Promote Gender Stereotypes with Gender-Exclusive Events
- Volvo Ocean Race Hits the Big Screen at Jane Pickens Theater Thursday
- Obituary: Lucille E. Galvin, 95
- After 20 Years at Newport Chamber, Jody Sullivan is Retiring
- South County Singers Spring Concert is March 22
- Which Rhode Island Location Got the Most Snow?
- Newport Starts Hauling Away Snow for Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- RI Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Marijuana
- Newport Anti-Casino Group Says They’ll Remain Engaged after Newport Grand Sale
- Nearby News: Boston Marathon Bomber’s Widow Could Face Charges; Taking a Stand Against the ‘R’ Word; NKOTB’s Jordan Knight to go ‘Retro’ With Cranston Gym
- Police: Man Assaults Woman, Man Rummaging Through Mailboxes had Three Warrants
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