Stepping Up: Laurelmead residents helping others mask up
PROVIDENCE – In any crisis, families turn to each other for support in a time of need.
The residents and staff at Laurelmead Cooperative Inc....
36M have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for United States unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to...
COVID-19 UI claims rise to 157.2K in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance filings due to COVID-19 reached 157,201 on Tuesday, a day-to-day increase of 485, according to the R.I. Department of Labor...
R.I. to receive another $86.7M in federal funds for COVID-19 testing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is due to receive another $86.7 million in federal funds to boost COVID-19 testing, Sen. Jack Reed said Wednesday.
The funds...
PWCVB projects $43M impact due to canceled and postponed events
PROVIDENCE – The crushing blow to the state’s hospitality and tourism industry now has a dollar figure: at least $43 million in lost revenue,...
R.I. sees 18 more coronavirus deaths; state to help small businesses...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced new plans to help small businesses reopen as the state moves further into the first phase of mending from...
Brown cancels study abroad programs for fall
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Brown University has canceled all its study abroad programs for the upcoming fall semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the...
Twin River reports $8.9M loss in Q1 spurred by COVID-19 shutdowns
PROVIDENCE – Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a loss of $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2020, or 28 cents per diluted...
Five Questions With: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta
Laurie-Marie Pisciotta is the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island. The month of May is observed nationally as Mental Health...
RIVMA voucher program sees dramatic uptick of people needing assistance
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association’s Companion Animal Foundation has seen a major increase in the number of people seeking financial assistance...