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Police Reforms Proposed In Rhode Island | Patch PM

Also: Easter Bunny hopping into Newport | Veterans receive coronavirus vaccine at URI | more.

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Body Cameras, No Chokeholds: Bill Calls For Police Reforms In RI

The bill's sponsor called it a "once-in-a-generation reform to our policing practices."


The Easter Bunny Hopping Into Newport April 2

The bunny will be escorted around the city in a truck by the Newport Police Department.

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300+ Veterans Receive Coronavirus Vaccine At URI Clinic

The Providence VA hosted a drive-through vaccination clinic for veterans of all ages over the weekend.


Rhode Island Sees Across-The-Board Increases In Coronavirus Data

All three weekly indicators increased, some slightly, over the past week.

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