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RI Colleges React To Supreme Court 's Affirmative Action Ban: PM Patch
Also: Heather Graham's new romantic comedy wraps in RI; man sentenced for strangling ex-girlfriend in home break-in; cool houses hit market.
RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
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- Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action At Colleges, RI Schools React: Rhode Island colleges speaking out against the Supreme Court's Ruling included Brown University and Roger Williams University, among others.
- Heather Graham's Romantic Comedy 'Chosen Family' Wraps In Rhode Island: Production occurred throughout Rhode Island, including in East Greenwich, Providence, Warwick, and North Kingstown.
- Middletown Man Sentenced For Strangling Ex-Girlfriend During Break-In: Robert Leeming, 47, kicked his ex-girlfriend through an apartment door, strangled her and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.
Here are some other posts readers may have missed:
- Narragansett Girl Scout Fixes Nature Trail For Gold Award Project
- Portsmouth Town Council Adopts The Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
- Newport Police Say Watch Out For Scammers Posing As City Officers
- Woonsocket Mayor Signs Commitment To Increase Out-Of-School Learning
- Cranston Home Is Less Than $370K And Has Finished Basement, Nice Yard
- Coventry Home With Tons Of Potential Hits Market For Less Than $330K
- Roger Williams University: RWU Affirms Commitment To Building A Diverse Community
- East Providence Man Charged In Killing Of Pet Cat
- Jan. 6 Attack: The Latest On 3 From RI Who Were Charged
- Hopkinton Man Charged In Jan. 6 Attack Strikes Deal With Prosecutors
- How The Gun Ownership Rate In Rhode Island Compares To Other States.
Local Events Happening This Weekend
- Cranston Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area
- This Weekend's Upcoming Narragansett-South Kingstown Area Events
- Newport Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area
- Bristol-Warren Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend
- This Weekend's Events In North Kingstown Area
- Tiverton-Little Compton Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend
- Providence: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area
- East Greenwich: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area.
Local Weather Forecasts For This Weekend
- Coventry Weekend Weather Forecast
- Cranston Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- Narragansett-South Kingstown Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- Newport Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- Portsmouth Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- Bristol-Warren Weekend Weather Forecast
- North Kingstown Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- Tiverton-Little Compton Weekend Weather Forecast
- Providence Weekend Weather Forecast
- Barrington Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
- East Greenwich Weekend Weather Forecast
- East Providence Weekend Weather Forecast
- Johnston Weekend Weather Forecast
- Middletown Weekend Weather Forecast
- North Smithfield Weekend Weather Forecast
- Smithfield Weekend Weather Forecast
- Woonsocket Weekend Weather Forecast.
Local July 4 Fireworks Displays
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Tiverton And Little Compton
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Providence
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around North Kingstown
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Bristol And Warren
- July 4th Fireworks 2022 Near Portsmouth
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Newport
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Narragansett And South Kingstown
- July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Cranston.
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