Jacquelyn Voghel
Report: R.I. highway safety laws tied for tops in the nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks among the top two states in the nation for highway safety laws, according to the 2022 annual report by...
Siena restaurant closes Federal Hill location
PROVIDENCE – Citing COVID-19-related hardships, Siena Restaurant Group has announced that its Federal Hill location has been shuttered permanently.
The East Greenwich and Smithfield locations...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 4,725, with 12 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 4,725, with 12 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on Friday.
Hospitalizations...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 4,844, with 12 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 4,844, with 12 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Hospitalizations of...
Brown-based bike navigation app hits roads nationwide with public launch
PROVIDENCE – A cycling-focused navigation app co-founded by two seniors at Brown University had its public, nationwide launch this week.
The app, called Pointz and...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 4,522, with 7 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 4,522, with seven new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19...
Study finds Lifespan-CNE merger would boost R.I. academic medicine industry
PROVIDENCE – An independent study commissioned by Brown University found that Rhode Island trails most of its neighboring states in the academic medicine industry.
According...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 4,287, with 8 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 4,287, with eight new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 11,398 since Jan. 7, with 15...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 11,398 from Jan. 7 through Sunday – including 2,865 new cases identified on...
Housing market forecast: ‘From ridiculous to hot’
Prospective homebuyers shouldn’t expect substantial relief on the horizon when it comes to house prices.
Following a record-breaking year for the residential real estate market...


















