Newport, RI|Neighbor News|
New Coronavirus Rules Coming In Rhode Island April 26
Schools will be allowed to move to three-foot distancing between students, instead of six feet.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
Rachel is a lifelong Rhode Islander with a soft spot for the ocean and baby animals. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2017, she worked as an Associate Producer at WPRI and hosted a news show at GoLocalProv. She loves exploring all of Rhode Island's many food offerings and traveling to warm places.
Rachel covers all of Rhode Island.
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Newport, RI|News|
RIers Aged 50-59 Eligible For Coronavirus Vaccine Starting Monday
New appointments for the state-run mass vaccination sites will continue to be added on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Cranston|News|
Keep Easter, Passover Celebrations Small In RI This Year: McKee
Rhode Islanders are encouraged to limit their gathering this Easter to prevent another post-holiday spike in coronavirus cases.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI's Upcoming Weekly Shipment Of J&J Vaccine 'Not Affected'
News reports estimated that about 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were discarded.
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Cranston|News|
What's Open/Closed In Rhode Island: Easter 2021
Most businesses are closed for the holiday, which falls on a day when a lot of places are closed anyway.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Named One Of Least-Safe States During Coronavirus: WalletHub
Despite high vaccination rates, Massachusetts was named 43rd in the overall ranking, due in part to high death rates.
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Cranston|News|
RI Named In Top 10 Safest States During Coronavirus: WalletHub
Rhode Island ranked well for vaccination, hospitalization and testing rates, among other categories.
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Newport, RI|News|
Live Easter Bunnies A Bad Gift Idea: Alternatives In Rhode Island
Rabbits are the third most abandoned pet at animal shelters. But there are plenty of pets in Rhode Island waiting for adoption.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Marks 11 Years Since Historic Flood | Patch PM
Also: April 1 is "401 Gives" day | Construction planned for Providence Water | more.
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Cranston|News|
What Grocery Stores Are Open On Easter 2021 In Rhode Island
There will be some options for last-minute grocery runs.
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Newport, RI|News|
Providence, Newport Named Among 'Most Charming' Places In U.S.
Two Ocean State cities made TravelMag's latest ranking.
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Cranston|News|
Rhode Islanders Encouraged To Donate April 1 For '401 Gives' Day
Held on April 1, the date is a play on the state's phone area code.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
South Kingstown's South Road Coronavirus Vaccine Site To Close
"The South Road vaccine clinic completed its mission under the guidance of RIDOH, vaccinating the 75 plus age group," the town said.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Rhode Island Marks 11th Anniversary Of 'Great March Flood'
In 2010, Rhode Island was hit with a deluge of rain that left more than a foot of water covering much of the state.
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Cranston|News|
RI Gov. Dan McKee Names Sabina Matos As Lt. Gov. Nominee
"We have much work to do and I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get started," Matos said.
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Cranston|News|
Construction Planned For Cranston, Providence Water Mains
About 17.5 miles of water mains will be worked on from late March through November.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Senate Approves Bill To Criminalize Leaving A Child In A Vehicle
The bill would allow police to charge a person with cruelty to or neglect of a child if they are left unattended in a vehicle.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
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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Cranston|News|
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."
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
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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