Category Archives: Local News
US attorney for Massachusetts to step down at end of month
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling speaks to reporters October 11, 2018 in Boston. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, the top federal ...
Feb 10, 2021
Rhode Island continues to prevent unemployment fraud
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Labor continues to see pandemic-relate...
Feb 09, 2021
Pharmacy vaccination system experiences some early glitches
CVS storefront. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Some CVS and Walgreens pharmacy locations in Rhode Island started COVID-19 vaccine distribution over the weekend, but ther...
Feb 08, 2021
2nd major snowstorm in a week blankets Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) - A major snowstorm pushed through the Northeastern United States on Sunday, less than a week after a storm dumped more than 2 feet on parts of the region. By early afternoon, 5 to 7 inc...
Feb 07, 2021
Brown gets $5M grants to study historical injustices
Brown University students pause at the Slavery Memorial for a moment of silence during an observance of the 50th anniversary of a 1968 student walkout to protest minority admissions policies December ...
Feb 07, 2021
Massachusetts unveils vaccine hotline for those 75 and older
A screen shot from video in a public health campaign launched February 5, 2021 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, aimed at countering reluctance in minority communities to getting the c...
Feb 05, 2021
State plans mass vaccination clinic at Dunkin’ Donuts Center
The Dunkin’ Donuts Center, set up in December, 2020 as a coronavirus testing center, is being converted to a COVID vaccine center. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Corona...
Feb 05, 2021
Country club hosts vaccinations for Rhode Island’s disabled
COVID vaccine photo courtesy US Air Force LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island country club that usually hosts elaborate weddings is now hosting coronavirus vaccination clinics for the intellectually a...
Feb 05, 2021
Rhode Island eases some COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
RI Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor (at right) joins Lt. Gov. Dan McKee February 4, 2021 to outline coronavirus related restrictions being eased on some businesses. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The...
Feb 04, 2021
Rhode Island gets about $2.6M in national opioid settlement
Attorney General Peter Neronha spoke with reporters in his office February 6, 2020. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is getting nearly $2.6 million as part of...
Feb 04, 2021
