Local Hospital Getting Big Upgrades To ER, Patient Rooms: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published since Friday.

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• The Miriam Hospital In Providence Getting Key Upgrades: Construction at the hospital will focus on upgrading the emergency department and inpatient units.
• RI Man On Federal Probation Caught With $36K Worth Of Stolen Checks: Feds: Prosecutors say Edmilson Rodrigues, 26, was also caught with materials used to steal mail from large U.S. Postal Service receptacles.
• Here’s How Much Minimum Wage Will Go Up In RI On Jan. 1: The pay raises taking effect Jan. 1 will increase worker pay by about $5.7 billion in the 21 states that are boosting the minimum wage.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• 2 Water Main Breaks In Newport Close Roads
• Domestic Assault; Vandalism; More: Coventry Police Arrest Log
• See Forecast For Christmas Eve And Day: Rhode Island Weekly Weather
• Town Of South Kingstown: Transfer Station Holiday Hours
• Providence Outdoor Skating Rink Reopening With Upgrades
• National Retailer Closing All Rhode Island Stores Immediately
• These Are The Best Schools In RI: 2024 Rankings
• The Last White Christmas Was When?; CVS Lawsuit; More: RI Top Stories
• Town Of South Kingstown: Christmas Tree Recycling With The Scouts.

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