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Residents in Rhode Island woke up to widespread flooding on Wednesday morning, and a flood warning was issued in parts of the state until early Friday morning, according the National Weather Service. ....
January 29, 2021 1:32 pm CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) As Phase 2 of Rhode Island’s vaccine distribution plan are announced, cities across the state are receiving initial doses of the vaccine to begin giving shots to the elderly. In Cumberland, the Emergency Services Agency is rolling out their doses by picking which residents get that first round based on where they live. “Since word got out, there’s a lot of interest,” John Pilakas, Chief of Cumberland EMS said. Pilakas said Cumberland is unique in that they have a robust community health program. Inside their EMS center, they have a room full of supplies and COVID testing equipment. They also have a fridge stocked with non-COVID vaccines and are ready to accept the first 140 doses they were allotted next week. ....