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Stop & Shop Dispels Contract 'Myths': Patch PM
Also: Check out Newport's Earth Day cleanups, Providence police are cracking down on false alarms and more.
Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM. If you have the day off tomorrow, enjoy the long holiday weekend! Here are the latest headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.
Stop & Shop: Many 'Myths' Amid Worker Strike
The company released a statement Wednesday night saying several inaccurate facts had been spread about union negotiations.
Newport's 2019 Earth Day Cleanups
There are several city cleanups organized in Newport ahead of Earth Day on Monday.
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Providence Ordinance Cracks Down On False Alarms
Nearly 13,000 of the 14,587 alarm calls Providence police responded to in 2017 were false alarms.
Detour Scheduled For Route 78 Repavement
The eastbound lanes of the Westerly highway will be detoured overnight during construction. Westbound lanes will be repaved in the fall.
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