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Here's a look at today's top headlines from around Rhode Island.

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around Rhode Island.
License Validation Text Message Scam Circulates In RI
The scam claims the person needs to click the link to "validate" their license.
MedRecycler-RI CEO 'Considering Legal Options' Over Permit Denial
Nicholas Campanella said a DEM decision to block his medical waste pyrolysis plant is indicative of Rhode Island's poor business climate.
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Mange Outbreak Among Foxes In Smithfield: Animal Control
Keep well away from wildlife to keep yourself and your pets safe, and never feed wild animals.
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Found In 4 Bodies Of Water In RI
RIDOH urged people to avoid all contact with Blackamore Pond, Spectacle Pond, Upper J.L. Curran Reservoir and Mashapaug Pond.
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