The Town of Portsmouth has teamed up with Raytheon Missiles and Defense to use its Providence Building, located off West Main Road, to serve as the COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Clinic for the town.
Portsmouth Times reports – Raytheon facility will serve as Portsmouth’s vaccination site
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