Massachusetts is looking to get students back in classrooms in the next few months, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday. … MORE
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RI judge restores health benefits to 54 retired officers
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has restored full health care benefits to over 50 Woonsocket Police retirees after finding that the city and its budget commission violated the Rhode Island Constitution by indefinitely requiring them to pay deductibles. … MORE
RI hospital groups and Brown announce merger deal
Continuing a decades-long effort, Rhode Island’s major hospital groups, Lifespan and Care New England announce a merger deal, including Brown University’s medical school, aimed at creating what they call an integrated academic health system combining medical specialties and biomedical research. … MORE
Weather delays force vaccine clinic postponements
Weather delays in shipping COVID vaccine has forced at least three local clinics scheduled for Tuesday to be postponed, and could affect other clinics scheduled later this week, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. … MORE
Rhode Island expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations
Rhode Island on Monday started allowing residents age 65 and older to schedule appointments for a COVID-19 vaccination. … MORE
Lifespan hospitals allowing patients to have visitors again
Rhode Island’s largest health care organization is allowing patients to have visitors again, in line with state Department of Health guidelines announced last week. … MORE
State-run clinics add 10,000 vaccination appointments
Rhode Island’s state-run COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Providence and Cranston added 10,000 new appointments for coronavirus shots on Monday morning, alleviating growing frustration by people who had been unable to find the vaccine. … MORE
2 more mass vaccination sites opening in Massachusetts
Two more coronavirus mass vaccination sites are opening in Massachusetts this week, including one Monday at a now-closed Sears store at the Natick Mall.… MORE
Insiders to discuss 2nd Trump impeachment trial
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline are scheduled to share their insiders’ take on the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. … MORE
McKee hopes to tap cities, towns to expand vaccinations
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee said he wants cities and towns to become more involved in the COVID-19 vaccination effort to help speed up distribution once more shots become available. … MORE
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