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Rhode Island Expands COVID-19 Booster Eligibility | Patch PM
Also: Interactive site shows proposed redistricting maps | Body of Prudence Island woman recovered from the water | more.
Welcome to Friday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around Rhode Island.
Today's top story
Older teens can now get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Friday. The change comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance Thursday.
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Middletown Fire remains on the scene of a large boat fire at the Melville Marina in Portsmouth. No injuries have been reported to Middletown firefighters in connection with the blaze off Defense Highway. #MFD #StaySafe #MiddletownRI pic.twitter.com/AkgK6h7at2
— MiddletownRI (@RiMiddletown) December 10, 2021
A massive fire broke out at a Portsmouth boatyard Friday morning, creating a column of black smoke visible for miles.
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Friday's other headlines
- RI Secretary Of State's Office Cleans Up Voter Rolls: Since 2015, the Secretary of State's office has legally removed 182,018 outdated voter records.
- New Tool Lets Rhode Islanders See The Redistricting Process: Sec. of State Nellie Gorbea launched a website that allows residents to compare current legislative maps to proposed ones.
- Body Of Prudence Island Woman Recovered From Bristol Cove: The body was recovered from the water Thursday afternoon, police said.
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