Governor Dan McKee joined Mayor Frank Picozzi, Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit, and commercial quahoggers from the Rhode Island Shellfishermen’s Association to kick off the 5th Annual Rhode Island Quahog Week, which runs May 17 to May 23, shines a light on Rhode Island’s favorite local clam, the hardworking men and women who harvest them, and the vibrant local food industry that makes them available to consumers. As part of the week, participating restaurants and markets will feature quahog-inspired menu items and deals.
As part of the kickoff at Warwick’s Town Dock in Apponaug Cove, Governor McKee and Mayor Picozzi signed Quahog Week proclamations. Participants “toasted” the occasion with a freshly harvested quahog on the half shell. Following a brief speaking program, Governor McKee and Mayor Picozzi joined commercial quahoggers, Jody King and Dave Ghigliotti, for a brief outing on the waters to observe and participate in a quahog transplant d
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Gov. Dan McKee will commemorate the milestone at Rhode Island Hospital, the site of the first coronavirus vaccine administered in the state. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)
PROVIDENCE, RI Rhode Island is on the verge of passing an important pandemic milestone administering more than 1 million total vaccine doses.
Gov. Dan McKee is set to commemorate the occasion at a ceremony at Rhode Island Hospital Tuesday morning. Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott is also expected to attend, as well as National Guard Major General Christopher Callahan and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos. The hospital was the site of the first vaccine administered in the state.
Councilmen Jim Taylor (left) and David Salvatore (right) are squaring off for Majority Leader.
The shakeup of the Providence City Council continues in the wake of the departure of Sabina Matos.
In April, veteran Councilman John Igliozzi was elected as the new City Council President and freshman Councilman Pedro Espinal rose quickly through the ranks to be elected President Pro-Tem.
Councilman Jim Taylor, who represents Ward 8, first landed on the council when he defeated incumbent Wilbur Jennings in the 2018 Democratic primary, is running for the post as is Councilman David Salvatore, who previously had served as Council President and is term-limited.
PROVIDENCE The smallest state has marked a big milestone: 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations.
Gov. Dan McKee and the Department of Health announced the news Tuesday, though Rhode Island s millionth dose was actually administered Sunday. It s unclear who received the landmark shot, as thousands of arms were getting doses that day, a reminder of Rhode Island s high national standing in vaccinations per capita.
President Joe Biden is aiming to have 70% of Americans receive at least one dose by July 4, a goal McKee said the Ocean State is already nearing. Mr. President, we ve accepted your challenge, and I hope we ve made you proud here in the Ocean State, he said, adding that 68% of eligible Rhode Islanders age 16 and older have gotten at least one shot, and that the number is expected to reach 70% in the coming days.