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RHODE ISLAND officials say the first delivery of nearly 10,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and approximately 19,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine could arrive in Rhode Island soon. / AP FILE PHOTO/HANS PENNINK

R.I. outlines COVID-19 vaccination strategy, but some unknowns remain

Coronavirus 12/09/2020

PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to get pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic – with cases overwhelming hospital systems and shuttering businesses – state...

Take it Outside grant program gets nearly $800K boost

Coronavirus 12/08/2020

PROVIDENCE – Despite chilly temperatures, some of Rhode Island’s businesses are still looking to bring their business outdoors. R.I. Commerce on Tuesday afternoon agreed to...

COVID-19 cases rise by 3.3K over weekend, with 35 more deaths

Coronavirus 12/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 3,324 from Dec. 4 through Sunday, with 35 more deaths, the R.I. Department of...

STONEBRIDGE HEALTHCARE sent a letter to the board of Care New England on Monday offering $250 million to purchase the hospital group and an additional $300 million in investments over six years. / COURTESY WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL

Pa.-based group makes $250M offer to buy Care New England

Health Services 12/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – A Pennsylvania-based health care company is looking to purchase Care New England Health System. StoneBridge Healthcare LLC, of New Hope, Pa., sent a letter to...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,326 on Thursday, with 13 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 1.3K, with 13 more deaths

Coronavirus 12/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,326 on Thursday, with 13 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. Hospitalizations...

HELPING HAND: Anne McDermott, Salve Regina University financial aid director, says the university has taken steps to assist students financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, including forming the Mercy Emergency Relief Fund. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Debtors fret over end to student loan reprieve

Education 12/04/2020

Kimberly Silva was a mortgage underwriter for nearly 20 years when the market crashed in 2008. That spurred her to jump into a new...

Kevin Nerney / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Kevin Nerney

5Q 12/04/2020

Kevin Nerney | Executive director, Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council 1. Briefly explain how the RIDDC has helped the developmental disabilities community succeed on...