Rhode Islanders looking to get their updated COVID vaccinations are often left with more questions than answers. And some people may find it harder to get the shot. The Public’s Radio morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with health reporter Lynn Arditi about what we know right now about getting COVID shots in Rhode Island. Interview […]
Connecticut
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A man says his stepmom locked him in a room for decades. He escaped by setting a fire
Police in Waterbury, Conn., allege the man’s stepmother locked him in his room with limited food and water for over 20 years, until he started a fire using hand sanitizer, printer paper and a lighter.
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Chappy the baby seal has died, weeks after being rescued in a Connecticut city
The aquarium helping Chappy — a nod to the New Haven, Conn., neighborhood where he was rescued last month — said he died of gastrointestinal issues and “was surrounded by love until the very end.”
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Burnout is a problem for caseworkers serving unhoused people
People who provide assistance to the unhoused often feel traumatized by their work.
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Why did the baby seal cross the road? It’s not a riddle for this Connecticut city
A baby seal was rescued from the streets of downtown New Haven, lethargic and underweight. He is now recovering at a nearby aquarium, which hopes to eventually release him back into the ocean.
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Southern New England states announce new wind energy agreement
Officials from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut have signed a multi-state agreement for procurement of offshore wind.
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Connecticut Legislature Passes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill
The only thing that’s now in between Connecticut workers and a paid family medical leave program is a signature from the governor. Legislation that allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a newborn or sick family member passed the state house Friday, days after it cleared the senate. […]
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Supporters Of The ‘Fight For $15’ Movement Celebrate New Connecticut Minimum Wage Law
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill Tuesday that will incrementally raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Sports Betting One Step Closer To Being Legal In Connecticut
Connecticut lawmakers passed several bills Tuesday that would expand gaming in the state, ranging from legislation that would skirt federal approval to authorize the building of a casino in East Windsor, to blueprints for how sports betting could be adopted in the state.Seven states already have legalized sports betting since a recent change in the federal law, and […]
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Why One Lawyer Wants These Connecticut Elephants To Be Considered ‘Persons’
Gene Cassidy spends a lot of time talking about animals. As president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, his job is to promote the interests of New England farmers. Cassidy performs his duty with such gusto that even when he’s talking about the controversial elephant rides at his two-week-long, mega-fair, […]
