R.I. falls short of minority, women contracting requirement
PROVIDENCE – The state failed to meet its own minimum requirements for contracts and purchases awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses in fiscal 2020,...
R.I. Gives Vax Challenge awards $120K to 12 local nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – For the second time this week, local nonprofits became beneficiaries of grants thanks to more people getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Daniel J....
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 84, with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 84 on Thursday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
PC president looks to market Friars’ brand on national level
(Editor’s note: This is the first installment in an occasional series of interviews with the state’s new wave of higher education leaders.)
The Rev. Kenneth...
Federal pandemic aid can help now and the long term
While Rhode Island state leaders are focused on hoarding an estimated $1.1 billion in new federal pandemic aid, a different political dynamic is playing...
How will states tax remote work?
After finally getting the hang of remote work, employers could face new headaches around tax policies for workers whose home offices had them working...
Some colleges focus on persuading older students to finish what they...
Graduating college is a milestone for many, perhaps more so in a pandemic.
For Jennifer Vinalon, the diploma holds even more significance. Vinalon, 37, earned...
Dining Out: A much-needed refreshment
It is summertime, and your favorite restaurateur may be looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. This usually happens every July. Restaurants close for two...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 88, with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 88 on Wednesday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 91, with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 91 on Tuesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...