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Immigrant activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill
The Massachusetts Statehouse Photo courtesy Sathiya Raj via Wikipedia BOSTON (AP) - Immigrant activists and state lawmakers are renewing the push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state. Supporters of...
Feb 02, 2021
The Latest: Snow fall in Mass., R.I. tops 1 foot overnight
The Associated Press Several areas of Massachusetts were hit with more than 18 inches of snow, including the central Massachusetts communities of Fitchburg, Lunenburg and Ashburnham. The National Weat...
Feb 02, 2021
Rhode Island Hospital gets new president
Dr. Saul Weingart is seen in an undated photo supplied by Lifespan PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Lifespan, Rhode Island's largest hospital system, on Monday named Dr. Saul Weingart the new president of Rhod...
Feb 01, 2021
Submarine maker to add jobs with $39 billion backlog in work
President Kevin Graney is seen on November 6, 2020 at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point complex. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News GROTON, Conn. (AP) - The General Dynamics Electric Boat divisio...
Feb 01, 2021
Storm prompts shutdown of testing, vaccination sites
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A winter storm that could drop more than a foot of snow on some areas of Rhode Island is forcing changes to the state's coronavirus testing and vaccination efforts. All state-o...
Feb 01, 2021
GOP members seek to censure gov for supporting impeachment
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Some Massachusetts Republicans are seeking to censure Gov. Charlie Baker for supporting a second impeachment o...
Jan 27, 2021
Memorial Hospital sold, 200-bed veterans home to be built
Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - The closed Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket has been sold to a developer who plans to build a 200-bed veteran...
Jan 27, 2021
Massachusetts residents age 75-plus now eligible for vaccine
Photo courtesy US Military Health Service BOSTON (AP) - All Massachusetts residents age 75 and older are now eligible to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but the online rollout did not g...
Jan 27, 2021
Brown University gets $25M to support brain research
University Hall at the center of the Brown University campus. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Brown University has received a $25 million gift that will be used to invest...
Jan 27, 2021
AG seeks information about hospital vaccine plans
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Rhode Island's attorney general asked the state's two biggest hospital groups to explain their coronavirus...
Jan 26, 2021
