CVS Vaccinating + 'Superman' Building + Colleges Cope With COVID

Happy Wednesday, people of Woonsocket! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

Today we have the responses of two Rhode Island colleges to the coronavirus, as well as a Boston Globe columnist's case that serious discussions are needed revolving around development and building plans in downtown Providence.

But first, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 90, low: 79.

Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket:

1. Jimmy Bentley of Patch reports CVS Health will require some employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Woonsocket-based pharmacy chain said all corporate employees and patient-facing workers such as nurses must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31. (Patch)
2. Rachel Nunes of Patch reports Rhode Island "stands ready to welcome" Afghan refugees. (Patch)
3. Patch also has the latest on Gov. Dan McKee's feelings on renewing the state's mask mandate. (Patch)
4. Daniel Hollingsworth of WLNE-TV reports all University of Rhode Island students who are exempt from receiving the coronavirus vaccine will have to be tested twice a week during the school year. (WLNE)
5. WJAR-TV reports Rhode Island College delayed the start of fall semester to Sept. 8 in hopes of giving students more time get the coronavirus vaccine. (WJAR)
6. Dan McGowan of The Boston Globe makes the case it's time to seriously talk about plans for Providence's "Superman" building. (The Boston Globe, requires subscription)

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Today in Woonsocket

• WSC Meeting - Woonsocket Schools (7 p.m.)

Woonsocket Patch Notebook

• The Friends of the Woonsocket Harris Public Library says its s'more solar oven kits are available to tweens and teens ages 11 and up. They're available — until they aren't! (Facebook)
• The Woonsocket Harris Public Library also encouraged members to watch a video on how to make a solar oven at home. (Facebook)
• The RI Hospitality Association said there were more than 278,000 applicants for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Of those, 177,000 did not receive any money, leaving about $43.6 billion in unfunded applications. These restaurants will "continue to struggle" until Congress replenishes the fund, the group said. (Facebook)

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About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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