Alexa Gagosz
R.I. approves vaccine, first doses distributed to hospitals
PROVIDENCE – A portion of Rhode Island's frontline health care workers were set to receive the first federally approved COVID-19 vaccine Monday.
The Rhode Island...
Nursing homes struggle to fill staffing positions
While attending a nursing home industry event more than a year ago, Jamie Sanford came to a startling realization: Sanford, 37, was the youngest...
Duo looks to fill empty storefronts with pop-up shops
Vintage clothing vendors Savannah Barkley and Heather Wolfenden know many of their peers haven’t been able to catch up since the beginning of the...
Calling the shots on a new COVID-19 vaccine
A task force of state lawmakers has started meeting to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its distribution in Rhode Island, but House leaders say...
Digital marketing efforts help PMC Media Group ‘come back’ from COVID...
PMC Media Group was coming off a record-breaking 2019. Darren Jodoin, founder and president of the media and advertising firm, said the business had...
Business owners grapple with Raimondo’s ‘pause’ extension
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo's decision on Thursday to extend Rhode Island’s economic “pause” through Dec. 20 means some local businesses will have...
Raimondo: ‘It’s getting scary in Rhode Island’; pause on economy extended...
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to lead the world in most coronavirus cases per capita, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Thursday announced during...
Lardaro: R.I. economy sinks in October after 4 stable months
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said he didn't think Rhode Island's economy could possibly get worse – until it did.
"Rhode...
Five Questions With: David Howard
Demand for “build-for-rent” homes is growing quickly, according to the National Rental Home Council. These professionally managed, single-family homes include expansive yards, high ceilings,...
Residents, staff at nearly 200 R.I. long-term care facilities to get...
PROVIDENCE – Residents and staff members at nursing homes will be among the first people in Rhode Island to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
The state...