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A bill that was supposed to help homeowners develop accessory dwelling units on their properties is unlikely to pass. Other bills are still on the table as the lawmakers attempt to wrap up this year’s session.
Dr. Michael Fine
One of Rhode Island s top physicians suggests that to help destigmatize critical public health issues such as drug addiction and mental health, there needs to be a wider discussion, and suggests that listing the cause of death in obituaries may help. I read the obituaries with great interest to a certain degree because of the way they let you know who the person was and telling the person s story but they also are clues about the kinds of things that are affecting Rhode Islanders, “ said Dr. Michael Fine, the former Rhode Island Director of Health.
“And here I pay a lot more attention to the things that appear to be affecting young people in terms of what was the cause of death,” added Fine.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
R.I. Senate votes for resolution calling for President Trumpâs removal
State Senator Dawn Euerâs resolution condemns âthe acts of violence and insurrectionâ at the US Capitol
By Edward Fitzpatrick Globe Staff,Updated January 12, 2021, 4:04 p.m.
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Rhode Island State Senate Dawn Euer, a Newport Democrat, during the swearing in ceremony in Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College on Jan. 5, 2021.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
PROVIDENCE â The state Senate on Tuesday voted for a resolution condemning âthe acts of violence and insurrectionâ at the US Capitol last week and calling for the removal of President Donald J. Trump.