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What a relief: Rhode Island transit hub bathrooms reopening

Jun. 23, 2021 11:48 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — To the relief of many, Rhode Island reopened public restrooms Wednesday at the Kennedy Plaza transit hub in Providence, which had been...

CVS offers luxury prizes as coronavirus vaccine incentives

May. 27, 2021 10:44 AM EDT
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS is offering luxury vacations, cruises, concert tickets, a Super Bowl trip and other prizes to eligible customers who get a...

Police: Man assaulted Walmart worker over mask request

Apr. 24, 2021 12:18 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island say a man assaulted a 16-year-old Walmart worker after refusing to put a mask on his young child. ...

Rhode Island expands vaccine eligibility to 40 and older

Apr. 12, 2021 09:50 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island on Monday expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility to anyone age 40 and older who lives, works or goes to school in the...

State expanding vaccine eligibility in hardest-hit areas

Apr. 09, 2021 04:41 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island on Friday started expanding its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in areas that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. ...

As pandemic enters 2nd year, voices of resilience emerge

By Andrew Selsky Mar. 11, 2021 05:11 AM EST

3rd mass vaccination site opens at former Middletown Benny's

Mar. 10, 2021 10:45 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s third coronavirus mass vaccination site opened Wednesday at the site of a former Benny's store in Middletown. ...

CVS to double number of pharmacy coronavirus testing sites

Sep. 17, 2020 02:33 PM EDT
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS Health is doubling the number of drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at its pharmacy locations around the country, the company said...