Vaccine Phase 2 First Look
How to define eligibility for priority groups in Phase 2 of the state COVID-19 vaccination program was the subject of the regular weekly meeting of the Vaccine Sub-Committee at the […]
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Bills That Address the Pandemic Passed Out of Committee: Health and Human Services holds first 2021 meeting
The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Health and Human Services passed three bills out of committee on Thursday night in its first meeting of the year. The bills would extend […]
Stay Positive and Test Negative: LG Dan McKee takes questions from the press
Lieutenant Governor and soon-to-be-Governor Dan McKee held his first official press event today, the first one since he became a governor-in-waiting where he was the star of the show. The […]
Ready for Reform: The progressives challenging State House leadership — an interview with Senator Sam Bell
“Rhode Islanders are now standing up, running for office and fighting for the values that we’ve always had.” This is what State Senator Sam Bell believes underlies the wave of […]
One Day at a Time: Substance use spikes as the pandemic wears on
For those suffering from substance-use disorders, staying sober is a marathon. The last year was a perfect storm of external assaults on everyone to one degree or another. The traditional […]
Get in the Zone: An explainer of RI’s Health Equity Zone initiative
You may have heard of this forward-thinking RI Department of Health initiative that is beginning to serve as a national model for community-driven health. But what is a Health Equity […]
Lunar Notes
January started off with a bang and things probably won’t settle down any time soon. Inauguration day on the 20th coincides with the First Quarter Moon. Quarter Moons are times […]
Briefly Explained
In the past 12 months, Rhode Island added an additional $20 million dollars to its unclaimed funds, and a chunk of that might have your name on it! Read “Briefly […]
Project PVD Love
Frog & Toad, the gift shop stuffed with perfect little somethings, has become a beacon of hope during the pandemic — a place always willing to collaborate, fundraise and bring […]
Raimondo Addresses the Press for the First Time in Weeks: A summary of the governor’s January 13 press conference
The circus was in town today at The Vets, as Governor Raimondo declined to answer questions from the press in her first public appearance since it was announced she was […]