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Walgreens allows R.I. teachers to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

However, the state itself has not yet prioritized teachers and related staff in their vaccine distribution plans.

Central Falls lawmakers introduce bills aimed at closing Wyatt by 2028

“We are here today in an attempt to right the wrongs of our predecessors and to do right by our community,” Rep. Giraldo says.

Making a push for a Rhode Island state coral

Don’t underestimate the importance of astrangia poculata. It’s New England tough.

DCYF says neglect contributed to deaths of young sisters in Providence house fire

The girls were home with extended family members when their house on Lucy Street caught fire.

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RI attorney general opposes Champlin’s Marina expansion plans on Block Island
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said his office has a constitutional and common law obligation to protect the environment and shared natural resources.

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In R.I., 43 percent of unemployment insurance claims were suspected or confirmed fraud
Since the pandemic began last March, the state has received 899,505 unemployment insurance claims, and 382,683 of those turned out to be suspected or confirmed fraud.

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Meet the latest members of the Globe Rhode Island team

You don’t hear a lot about growing local news operations these days, but that's what's happening here.

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Brown University scoops up University of Pennsylvania’s head of athletics

M. Grace Calhoun, a former varsity student-athlete who graduated from Brown in 1992, will become Brown’s vice president of athletics and recreation in April.

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Dan McKee’s ascension is a game changer for Rhode Island’s 2022 governor’s race

As lieutenant governor, he had been lagging behind Democratic rivals in fund-raising and visibility. As the incumbent governor, things may be different.

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South County Health president voices concerns over Lifespan-Care New England merger

"We believe any 80 percent market provider could have negative impacts on smaller health systems within that same market,” he said.

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Four men face federal charges in counterfeit check scheme using homeless people to commit fraud

Bad checks were cashed in banks in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine.

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R.I. restaurants to allow up to 66 percent capacity starting Friday

The businesses have been at 50 percent capacity since former Governor Gina Raimondo’s three-week “pause” on the economy was lifted in late December.

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Ballys: R.I. COVID-19 business restrictions had negative impact on Q4

Former Governor Raimondo’s three-week pause period, which shut down the company’s two Rhode Island casinos, hurt the company’s final quarter.

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Raimondo: ‘We need to go fast and we need to go big’ to expand broadband in US

Newly confirmed US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant gaps in broadband Internet access across the country, and vowed to take a “bold” approach to expand that service.