U.S. consumer confidence tumbles in July as COVID-19 spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence tumbled in July to a reading of 92.6 as coronavirus infections spread in many parts of the...
R.I. weekly PUA filings rise by over 22K
PROVIDENCE – There were 22,465 pandemic unemployment-assistance filings last week, an increase from 15,760 one week prior, according to the R.I. Department of Labor...
Raimondo announces $45M in workforce development for the unemployed
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to break down traditional barriers to hiring, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Tuesday an investment of $45 million...
Raimondo seeks $223M more in state bonds this year to finance...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Monday she intends to seek substantially more through state bonding this year for housing, infrastructure and environmental...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 233 over weekend, with 2 more...
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island rose by 233 from July 24 through Sunday, with two more deaths, according to the R.I....
Block Island’s Old Post Office Bagel Shop reopens following negative COVID-19...
NEW SHOREHAM – After closing for testing amid a scare that one of its employees was showing symptoms of COVID-19 the Old Post Office...
Providence College postpones 2020 commencement to 2021
PROVIDENCE – Providence College’s Class of 2020 will have to wait until next year to celebrate their achievements in person.
The college announced Monday that...
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S....
RIC’s reopening plan involves most classes being held online
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College’s reopening plan for the fall will involve most of their classes being held online, the state college announced Friday.
The...
COVID-19 cases rise by 74 in R.I., with 1 more death
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 74, to 18,224, with one more death, the R.I. Department of Health said on...
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