COVID-19 cases rise by 366, with 16 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 366 on Thursday, with 16 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
Hospitalizations...
Providence College responds to rise in COVID-19 cases
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Providence College is temporarily restricting student movement in response to a recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus.
Students who live...
Should Rhode Island gradually increase its minimum wage to $15 an...
The state Senate on Feb. 10 approved a gradual increase in Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $11.50 to $15 per hour by 2025.
Proponents say...
Many in R.I. frustrated by vaccination registration system
The absence of a central registry in Rhode Island for the coronavirus vaccine has led to confusion and frustration among people who now qualify...
State to ease bar restrictions, house-of-worship capacity limits
PROVIDENCE – A decline in the COVID-19 positivity rate has led the R.I. Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants and houses of...
R.I. COVID-19 social gathering limits to be loosened Friday
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 416 on Wednesday, with 15 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
R.I. Department...
PBN summit panelists lay out latest rules on federal, state business...
PROVIDENCE – The dizzying array of state and federal relief programs rolled out over the last year is enough to trip up even the...
Bank of America’s Moynihan points to signs of economic recovery in...
WOONSOCKET – Bank of America Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian T. Moynihan offered a rosy outlook for 2021 predicated upon the country’s ability to...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 430 with 12 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 430 on Wednesday, with 12 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. continuing unemployment claims tick up
PROVIDENCE – The number of individuals collecting continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island increased by 883 week to week to 83,118 for the week...