No Holiday for Death at the ACI
A second inmate has died from COVID-19 at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI), according to a statement from the RI Department of Corrections (DoC) on the afternoon of Friday, December […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Double Shot: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine second to be approved in RI
The Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 was unanimously approved for use in RI this morning at an emergency meeting of the RI Department of Health (DoH) Vaccine Sub-Committee, following the issuance […]
Death Sentence: First COVID-19 inmate death at RI ACI
The first inmate death due to COVID-19 at the RI Adult Correctional Institution (ACI) was confirmed today to Motif by the Department of Corrections (DoC), having occurred on Saturday, December […]
RI COVID-19 vaccine update: Shortages, priority criteria, pregnancy, equity
A press briefing from the RI Department of Health (RI DoH) COVID-19 vaccine team late in the afternoon on Wednesday, December 16, sounded like a victory lap: Everything was going […]
Hold the Line: Best times to telephone RI Unemployment Insurance
The telephone help line for RI Unemployment Insurance has been so busy since the now-three-week “pause” beginning on November 30 that some callers are told by the automated attendant the […]
First prison-associated COVID-19 death in RI
RI experienced its first COVID-19 death associated with the state prison system among either staff or inmates, the Department of Corrections confirmed to Motif. In a statement dated Monday, December […]
A Shot in the Arm: COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in RI, starts arriving
Approval was granted this morning at an emergency meeting of the Vaccine Sub-Committee at the RI Department of Health (RI DoH), conducted virtually, to begin administering vaccines against COVID-19. According […]
RI Health director tests positive for COVID-19, governor in quarantine
“Earlier today [Saturday, December 12], Rhode Island Department of Health [RI DoH] Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, tested positive for COVID-19. This was identified through routine testing. She is asymptomatic […]
Businesses Allowing Customers without Masks Due to Mistake
Readers have told Motif about a number of restaurants and other businesses allowing customers without masks during the COVID-19 pandemic because the operators mistakenly believe state government requires them to […]
USA v. Tammy Brown: Charges to Be Dismissed
In a clear victory for Tammy Brown, the federal government prosecuting her Class B misdemeanor charges offered a “deferred prosecution agreement” that she accepted upon advice of her lawyer. Under […]