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Rhode Island Churches To Ring Bells On Sunday Mornings

Matthew McDonald

Catholic churches will not offer public Masses in their buildings next Sunday in Rhode Island, but their bells will be heard nonetheless. 

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin asked Catholic churches in the Ocean State to ring their bells for five minutes at 9 a.m. each Sunday morning during the coronavirus pandemic, "as a sign of faith and unity," as WJAR reports. 

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No School in Massachusetts Until At Least Monday, May 4

Matthew McDonald

Governor Charlie Baker has extended the closure of all public and private schools in Massachusetts until Monday, May 4 because of the coronavirus emergency.

The governor issued a new school-closure executive order Wednesday, March 25. It replaces a previous order closing all public and private schools until Monday, April 6.

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