2 colleges request tuition increases as enrollment drops
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island have proposed increasing tuition next year after enrollment dropped during theRead More
Report on Maine economy looks at racial inequality and pre-K
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A report on Maine’s economy in 2019 reveals inequity in quality of life along racial lines and the importance of earlyRead More
Conn. man charged in barbershop double shooting that killed worker
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was arrested Thursday in connection with a barbershop shooting that killed an employee and wounded another. Bridgeport policeRead More
Police searching for 89-year-old Vermont man missing since Sunday
ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Police are searching for a missing 89-year-old Essex Junction man who was last seen on Sunday. Family members told police thatRead More
Health officials say COVID vaccines are safe, effective
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Some Rhode Islanders could receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next week, state officials said in a virtual news conference.Read More
Maine senator wants data on pandemic impact on kids’ mental health
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s independent senator has introduced a proposal to collect better information about the impact of childhood trauma on long-term health. Sen.Read More
Caregiver collecting holiday cards for patient with Alzheimer’s in RI
A caregiver in Rhode Island is turning to the community to help one of her patients feel the holiday spirit. Melanie Benson has been takingRead More
Maine native may be first woman to walk on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program.Read More
Connecticut hospitals preparing to distribute vaccine this weekend
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to front-line health care workers in Connecticut could begin as early as this weekend, state health officials said Wednesday. EricRead More
Small earthquakes shake border of Maine, Canada
ROBBINSTON, Maine (AP) — A pair of small earthquakes surprised residents near the border of Maine and Canada on Wednesday morning. The earthquakes reached aRead More