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Newport is Boston's tank-away coastal cousin. It's a big New England city in the tiny state of Rhode Island and a welcoming home to a cacophony of cultures with a toni-ness of its own.
Individuals with disabilities rallied against a new Baker administration policy and appealed to lawmakers, telling them their independence and access to caregivers is at risk.
According to the Disability Policy Consortium, restrictions took effect Sept. 1 that cap the number of hours that personal care attendants can work at 40 per week, or up to 60 in some cases. The policy is causing attendants to seek second jobs and forcing individuals with disabilities to try and find new, trustworthy caregivers, according to the advocacy group.