Category Archives: Local News
Lt. Gov. – designee Matos in one of her last city appearances
Sabina Matos appeared on Federal Hill April 9, 2021 in what she said could be one of her final public appearances as President of the Providence City Council, before the Senate considers her nominatio...
Apr 09, 2021
Outdoor dining in Providence to become “supercharged”
Diners take advantage of sunny weather at DePasquale Square on Federal Hill in Providence April 9, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Mayor Jorge Elorza promises a ̶...
Apr 09, 2021
Top state official will take over, review hospital agency
RI Health and Human Services Secretary Womazetta Jones. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Dan McKee is appointing a top administration official to take charge of the s...
Apr 09, 2021
Gary Bimonte, co-owner of revered Connecticut pizzeria, dies
Gary Bimonte wields big scissors at the opening of Pepe’s Pizza in Warwick May 14, 2018. Live video still by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Gary Bimonte has died after a life in...
Apr 09, 2021
Boston Marathon may ask athletes for negative virus tests
A woman submits to a COVID-19 test. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Participants in this year's Boston Marathon may be required to show proof of up to two negative COVID-19 tests before...
Apr 09, 2021
Police chief in Massachusetts fishing city retiring
New Bedford Police. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - The police chief in New Bedford, Massachusetts is retiring. Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro said Thursday he’s st...
Apr 09, 2021
Gov. Baker receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Charlie Baker gets the COVID vaccine at the Hynes Convention Center April 6, 2021. Photo courtesy Mass. Governor’s Office BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker received his COVID-19 vaccine Tues...
Apr 06, 2021
Lamont, Baker tout similar plans to curb high drug costs
Governors Ned Lamont of Connecticut (left) and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts joined Gina Raimondo at RI College in this October, 2019 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By The Associated Press The...
Apr 06, 2021
Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Conspiracy theories about the coronavirus have flourished since the global pandemic was declared a year ago. Researchers want to know why, and are examining the reasons some pe...
Apr 06, 2021
State makes thousands of new vaccine appointments available
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) - Rhode ...
Apr 06, 2021
