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NORTH KINGSTOWN â On Monday night, a motion to extend the townâs state of emergency declaration due to the COVID-19 pandemic sparked debate among town council members along party lines. Despite the extension being endorsed by the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and being necessary to, according to town officials, bolster small, local businesses, Republicans on the council rejected the proposal while Democrats ultimately approved it in a 3-2 vote.
The motion comes after Governor Dan McKee last week announced a number of relaxations on existing pandemic-related restrictions, including lifting the outdoor mask mandate by May 7, along with no limits for social gatherings and businesses and places of worship being allowed to return to full capacities on May 28. Meanwhile, metrics around the pandemic, such as new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations resulting from the virus, continue to fall in Rhode Island as more and more vaccines are administered to people living and wo
NORTH KINGSTOWN â As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out across the Ocean State, many people have questions about the process.Â
Before any business was addressed during the North Kingstown Town Council meeting on Monday night, Council President Gregory Mancini addressed these concerns.Â
During the public comment part of the meeting Mancini discussed how he has had many people ask him questions and share their frustration regarding when they will be receiving their vaccination.Â
âBased on what I am learning everyday, it is clear to me that the COVID vaccination process is very confusing and very frustrating,â Mancini stated. âI have observed how our town and other towns are dealing with this crisis and I want the citizens of North Kingstown to know that I am more confident than ever that our town government is doing everything it can to ensure that those who are eligible in our community that want vaccinations will get vaccinations as soon as po