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Restrictions on restaurants, other businesses relaxed

Restrictions on restaurants, other businesses relaxed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Restaurants in Rhode Island are free to welcome more customers and the state’s houses of worship can welcome more of the faithful starting Friday. Many businesses and other indoor spaces can now operate at 80% capacity under rules announced by Gov. Daniel McKee last month. The rules also apply to retailers,…MORE

Rhode Island unveils details of vaccine eligibility timeline

Rhode Island unveils details of vaccine eligibility timeline

An increased supply of COVID-19 vaccines as well as increased capacity to administer them with the planned opening of two more mass vaccination sites will help Rhode Island accelerate the immunization process, state officials announced Thursday.MORE

A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the Pawtucket-based company that’s made the potato-shaped plastic toy for nearly 70 years, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. MORE