RI Governor Considered For Biden's HHS Secretary | Patch PM

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. It's day three of Rhode Island's two-week pause, and the skies have finally cleared after days of rain.

Raimondo Considered For Biden's HHS Secretary: Report

Rhode Island's governor is reportedly on the short list of candidates to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

RI Lawmakers Call For Better Access To Coronavirus Testing

Rep. Julie Casimiro and Sen. Louis DiPalma are calling for fast, easy testing for vulnerable populations.

National Grid Needs To Answer For Frequent Outages: RI Lawmaker

"Whenever there is a little bit of rain and wind, everyone is concerned about whether the power will stay on or not."

Narragansett Police Kick Off 2020 Toys For Tots Drive

The department will collect new, unwrapped toys in the lobby of the police station until Dec. 11.

One last thought for today: What's one holiday tradition you're looking forward to a little more than usual this year? Whether it's baking cookies, calling your grandma or cutting paper snowflakes, let us know in the comments.