Politics & Government
Top Stories for July 30 — Aug. 3
Here are the stories that got the most clicks on JohnstonPatch.
July 30:
On Monday, we picked up the story of a Providence resident who died after hitting a live electrical line with a metal tree-trimmer.
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July 31:
Reader Angela Vescera posted this comment on our video about Parks and Rec staffers installing a new fence at Memorial Park to corral the geese there: "Finally! Thank you. The geese were a health hazard to the children trying to play there."
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Aug. 1:
CranstonPatch reported that police there identified the driver found inside her car, which had been submerged in a pond behind the Plainfield Pike WalMart, as a Johnston resident.
Aug. 2:
Johnston's Junior and Senior Little League teams played a friendly scrimmage game Tuesday night before heading out for their respective regional tournaments in New Jersey.
Aug. 3:
Fire Chief Timothy McLaughlin and Rescue Capt. Cherra Wheeler provide a look at the fire department's newest acquisitions — with a driving soundtrack.
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