Health & Fitness
RI State Workers Could Get $3K For Getting Vaccinated | Patch PM
Also: 5 police departments awarded federal community policing grants | 'Ham4Ham' lottery opens this week | more.

Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM, on this decidedly springlike afternoon. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around Rhode Island.
Today's top story
Rhode Island state workers could receive up to $3,000 in bonuses for getting their COVID-19 vaccine, according to a tentative agreement between Gov. Dan McKee and the largest union of state employees.
The union's 3,800 members are set to vote on the tentative agreement on Dec. 2.
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Thursday's other headlines
- $10 'Hamilton' Lottery Coming To Rhode Island: A limited number of tickets will be available for $10 for the shows at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
- New Delta Flights To Launch From T.F. Green To NYC: Three time per day, Delta Air Lines will offer service from Rhode Island to LaGuardia Airport.
- RI Police Departments Receive $750K Grants For Community Policing: Five police departments in the state received grants from the Department of Justice, totaling $750,000.
- See Full Blood Lunar Eclipse, Century’s Longest, In Rhode Island: A partial lunar eclipse is cause for a watch party to see the full frost moon turn red in the longest such event this century.
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