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May 4 Is Rhode Island Independence Day Patch 5/4/2021 Rachel Nunes © Rachel Nunes/Patch Rhode Island declared independence from Great Britain in May 1776, two months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. PROVIDENCE, RI — To most, May 4 is a generally unremarkable day: the day before Cinco de Mayo, Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you!). In Rhode Island, the day marks a special anniversary, the day the then-colony was the first to declare independence from the British king in 1776. Rhode Island's Act of Renunciation was approved nearly unanimously, the...

Half A Million RI Residents Have At Least 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Patch 1 hr ago Rachel Nunes © Scott Anderson/Patch Rhode Island is the only state in New England to not have 60 percent of adults with at least one vaccine, according to a senior advisor to the White House. PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island reached a promising pandemic milestone: administering at least one coronavirus vaccine dose to more than half a million residents. In a state of about 1 million people, that's more than half the entire population. According to Andy Slavitt, a senior advisor with the Biden ...

RI To Further Ease Coronavirus Restrictions Starting May 7 Patch 1 hr ago Rachel Nunes © Rachel Nunes/Patch Rhode Island moved up its target dates for reopening by one week based on the state's ongoing vaccination effort. PROVIDENCE, RI — Some big changes are coming to Rhode Island, a week earlier than initially planned. Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that requirements for mask-wearing, capacity restrictions and more will be loosened starting May 7, with even bigger changes coming May 28. Popular Searches Under the new rules, Rhode Islanders will be able to forgo ma...

Spring Surprise: Late-Season Snow Falls In Rhode Island Patch 2 hrs ago © Deby Nunes Share your snow photos with Rhode Island Patch by emailing rachel.nunes@patch.com. PROVIDENCE, RI — There's an old saying in New England: if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes. Rhode Island woke up to an unexpected spring sight Friday morning: snow. While most residents only have a dusting, some areas saw more than an inch of measurable accumulation. Southern New England was hit with some late-season winter weather starting Thursday. Gardner, Massachusetts reported 5 inches of accumulation...

Rhode Island Prisons To Reopen For In-Person Visits Patch 4 days ago Rachel Nunes © Rachel Nunes/Patch Rhode Island currently ranks as one of the safest correctional institutions in the country, the Department of Corrections said. CRANSTON, RI — With vaccination rates on the rise and coronavirus cases on the decline, it's finally safe to resume in-person visitation at Rhode Island prisons, the state's Department of Corrections said Wednesday. While video visitation will still be offered, in-person visits will be offered again, starting April 14. The vaccination and saf...