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LEXINGTON, Ky.: The Rev. Jim Thurman counts himself among the converts who recognize the...

LEXINGTON, Ky.: The Rev. Jim Thurman counts himself among the converts who recognize the importance of taking a COVID-19 vaccine.

In one US city, coronavirus vaccines for everyone 18 and over AFP 2/15/2021 AFP © Joseph Prezioso A woman is inoculated with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island on February 13, 2021 Most countries are still only vaccinating the elderly and healthcare workers, but one US town hit hard by the coronavirus is already offering doses to everyone age 18 and over. © Joseph Prezioso Close to 700 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 caccine were expe...

Roger Williams - first year for Ioannis Miaoulis Salve Regina - first year for Kelli J. Armstrong Providence College - first year for Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard While RIC and CCRI’s Presidents have been in place for a number of years — they must defer to the Governor, the legislature and their board regarding their financial fate. Only Brown’s Christina Paxson has longevity — she was named president in 2012 and had her contract extended in February through to 2025. A major report by the Wal...

Frank Picozzi, Mayor-Elect of Warwick PHOTO: Picozzi Campaign The new mayor of Warwick is best known for two things — pulling off one of the biggest political upsets in Rhode Island history and great Christmas decorations. For the affable Picozzi, he needs to prove that his victory was more about a new vision for Warwick and less about the dislike of soon to be former Mayor Joe Solomon — a man who insulted and offended almost everyone in town. The former Warwick School Committee has some, ...

Can the plant-based businesswoman hit another home run? Kim Anderson — who owns the popular Plant City in Providence — is hedging on a new location in Middletown to be the next great success. In 2019, GoLocal was first to report on the impending arrival of the vegan food hall Plant City, the brainchild of Matthew Kenney -- and embraced by Anderson.   And while the first location between South Main and South Water Street in Providence has been a hit with students, residents, and visitors ...

Can the plant-based businesswoman hit another home run? Kim Anderson — who owns the popular Plant City in Providence — is hedging on a new location in Middletown to be the next great success. In 2019, GoLocal was first to report on the impending arrival of the vegan food hall Plant City, the brainchild of Matthew Kenney -- and embraced by Anderson.   And while the first location between South Main and South Water Street in Providence has been a hit with students, residents, and visitors ...

Superman Building - going on 8 years vacant PHOTO: GoLocal Rhode Island’s tallest building -- the Industrial Bank Building or better known as the Superman building -- enters its eighth year of vacancy in 2021. In 2019, it was named one of "America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its annual list. “From the National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. to one of Chicago’s best examples of Post-Modern architecture to the vast, largel...

Can the plant-based businesswoman hit another home run? Kim Anderson — who owns the popular Plant City in Providence — is hedging on a new location in Middletown to be the next great success. In 2019, GoLocal was first to report on the impending arrival of the vegan food hall Plant City, the brainchild of Matthew Kenney -- and embraced by Anderson.   And while the first location between South Main and South Water Street in Providence has been a hit with students, residents, and visitors ...

Maria Rivera It’s a new era in Central Falls. Maria Rivera, the Mayor-elect, is the first woman to take the helm of the state’s smallest city, with one of its most diverse populations. After quickly establishing a transition team to help advise her on priorities for City Hall, Rivera announced the team recommended that the city restructure personnel and office space to create a new “Office of Constituent Services and Public Health” — a timely suggestion, given Central Falls’ continu...