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Honeywell Lays Off Hundreds Of RI Employees | Patch PM
Also: Coventry man indicted for sexual assault | RI lawmakers approve bill to make RI Promise permanent | more.
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Honeywell International In Smithfield Laying Off 470 Employees
The employees have been involved in the production of N95 masks since the start of the pandemic.
Coventry Man, 30, Charged With First-Degree Sexual Assault
The man was indicted on one count of first-degree sexual assault by the Statewide Grand Jury.
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Bill Making RI Promise Scholarship Permanent Heads To Governor
Both the House and Senate approved the legislation to make the program, in place since 2017, permanent.
CVS Launches Sweepstakes To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Starting June 1, the company will give away cruises, trips to the Super Bowl and more to those who received or plan to receive their shot.
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