Regional News Roundtable: RI Insurer Charges COVID Patients, NH Bars Out-Of-State Student Vaccines, Vineyard Lighthouse Contaminates Park

Sununu New Hampshire — New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu addresses a gathering outside the Elliot Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. Gov. Sununu has said out of state college students will not receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

April 02, 2021

Updated August 07, 2023

This week, on our regional roundtable: In Rhode Island, public outrage over Blue Cross Blue Shield’s plan to charge patients for COVID-19 treatment; New Hampshire boots out of state college students from its vaccine program; and lead contamination revealed at the historic East Chop Lighthouse on Martha’s Vineyard stirs debate about clean up and pollution.

Guests:
Arnie Arnesen — host of The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen from WNHN.

Ted Nesi — politics and business editor and investigative reporter for WPRI.

George Brennan — news editor for The Martha’s Vineyard Times.