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🌱 Integrated Health System For RI + Mask Mandate Affects Surgery
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Woonsocket.
Up and at 'em, Woonsocket! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy; breezy, mild. High: 60 Low: 55. I can turn off my heated seat!
Here are the top stories in Woonsocket today:
- Brown University, Lifespan, and Care New England continue to advance plans toward a world-class integrated academic health system that serves the people of Rhode Island. As the State's only medical and public health schools, Brown educates medical students, residents, fellows and health researchers who treat patients and contribute expertise to the local community. The school's reputation attracts health leaders from around the world. While the University has long-standing relationships with both hospital systems, a major challenge of the current bifurcated system is that the majority of medical school faculty have appointments with only Lifespan or Care New England, making it unnecessarily difficult for them to work together on clinical care as well as research.(Brown University)
- Rhode Island will reinstate a partial mask mandate amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday. Masks will be required for workers and patrons of restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues, and other indoor public places with a capacity of more than 250 people. Smaller venues and private offices will have to require either masks or proof of vaccination. The new mandate takes effect on Monday. McKee said it will be reevaluated in 30 days. (Albany Times Union)
- After Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday a temporary mask mandate for businesses and venues, Lifespan is postponing elective surgeries that requires an overnight stay at their hospitals. (WJAR)
- The Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy U18 team won its third tournament title of the season; the OverSpeed Hockey Holiday Classic. No wonder they're No. 2 in the Nation!(Woonsocket Call)
- Woonsocket Open Houses that are worth looking at. (Woonsocket)
- 85 Park Ave: 6 beds, and 2 baths Price: $295,000 Size: 2,340 sq. ft.; Open house: Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 am
- 309 Wood Ave: 6 beds, and 3 baths Price: $339,900 Size: 3,995 sq. ft.; Open house: Saturday, December 18th at 12:00 pm
- 21 Kermit Street:3 beds, and 2 baths Price: $229,000 Size: 1,066 sq. ft, Open house: Sunday, December 19th at 11:00 am
- 51 All Saints St.: 3 beds, and 1 bath Price: $299,000 Size: 1,008 sq. ft., Open house: Sunday, December 19th at 11:00 am
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Today in Woonsocket:
- Experience the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence – an all new walk-through experience just in time for the holidays. November 26 – January 2 . The experience runs 5:00 – 9:30 pm. (5:30 - 9:30)
From my notebook:
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Visit Slater Mill for the final tours of the winter! Ranger-led programs will be offered in the mill on Friday, December 17 and Saturday, December 18 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., (Facebook)
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- Divorce Boot Camp – N.Attleboro/ Providence Hub ~ No-Cost Event (December 17)
- Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21)
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