Students and employees in Massachusetts public schools will be required to wear face coverings indoors until at least the end of February, state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley announced Monday.… MORE
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Internal report warned R.I. gov of COVID uptick in November
A confidential government report obtained by The Boston Globe shows that while Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was saying the state was “ramping down” its testing and vaccination efforts because of lower demand in November, he was warned that COVID-19 was spreading rapidly.… MORE
RIC, CCRI switch to remote learning to start semester
Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island announced Wednesday they will start the spring semester with remote classes as new coronavirus cases continue to surge in the state.… MORE
Rhode Island lawmakers vote to spend pandemic relief funds
Rhode Island lawmakers overwhelmingly approved spending $119 million in federal pandemic relief money Tuesday when they returned to the State House to start the new legislative session.… MORE
Rhode Island to use National Guard to help with virus surge
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee said Tuesday that he has activated 180 members of the National Guard to help with the state’s response to the latest wave of new coronavirus cases.… MORE
Baker stands by schools that reopened Monday
Gov. Charlie Baker stood by schools that decided to reopen as scheduled on Monday, despite a slower-than-anticipated distribution of COVID-19 testing kits for teachers and staff, and a call by the state’s largest teachers union to delay the start of the classes by a day.… MORE
Rhode Island’s new legislative session set to begin
Lawmakers plan to spend $119 million of Rhode Island’s federal pandemic relief money when they return to the State House on Tuesday.… MORE
2,500 US flights canceled due to storms, virus
Wintry weather combined with the pandemic to frustrate air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first days of the new year. … MORE
Newport mansions to require COVID vaccination
Newport mansions operated by the Preservation society of Newport County will require all visitors to show proof of vaccination to gain admittance to some of the city’s most popular attractions, starting Monday, January 3. By January 15, visitors and others must show proof of a COVID booster shot. … MORE
Lt. Gov. Matos tests positive for COVID-19; in quarantine
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing few symptoms and will continue working.… MORE
