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RI COVID-19 Testing Sites Now Requiring Appointments: Patch PM
Also: One beach opens, another closes | Driver killed in I-295 crash | RI air quality alert amid scorching heatwave.
Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top stories from around Rhode Island.
Most RI Run Coronavirus Testing Sites Now Requiring Appointments
From the week of July 26th to the week of Aug. 2nd, there was a 69 percent increase in the number of tests scheduled at state sites.
Newport Beach Back Open, 1 Closed In Charlestown
Gooseberry Beach is again safe for swimming, but Charlestown's Camp Watchaug isn't because of high bacteria levels.
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Driver Killed In I-295 Crash In Smithfield
The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on I-295 North, about one mile south of Route 7.
Air Quality Alert In RI Amid Scorching Temperatures
"Oppressive" heat and humidity are expected to peak with feel-like temps above 100 degrees, the National Weather Service said.
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