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A NEW REPORT from the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island notes that while most public governing bodies livestream and allow remote public participation, some do not.

ACLU report: Not all R.I. public bodies livestream, archive meetings

PROVIDENCE – A new report released Wednesday by Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Inc. found that while most city and town councils and...

Do people fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations deserve to be rehired...

The Barrington public school system recently settled a lawsuit filed by three former teachers who were fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations. The...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 206 last week, with 3 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 206 from May 14-20, with three deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

Federal judge denies Cranston hotel giant’s $100M COVID-19 loss insurance claim

PROVIDENCE – A federal judge last week dismissed a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit filed by the Procaccianti hotel group. The Procaccianti Cos. of...
THE SETTLEMENT of a lawsuit filed by three former Barrington teachers who lost their jobs for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination on religious grounds will likely not set a precedent for similar cases, according to legal observers. / AP FILE PHOTO/TED S. WARREN

Fallout from settlement in Barrington COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit?

A recent settlement between Barrington Public Schools and three former teachers who were fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations will likely have little...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 206 last week

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 206 from May 7-13, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on Thursday.  Typically,...
A NEW RESEARCH project by Harvard University and Stanford University released Thursday shows that students in Rhode Island have suffered multiple months of learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Study: R.I. students suffered significant learning loss during pandemic

PROVIDENCE – A new review by Harvard University and Stanford University researchers shows that Rhode Island students have suffered multiple months of learning loss...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 161 last week, with 2 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 161 from April 30 to May 6, with two deaths, the R.I. Department...

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency 

GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 178 last week, with 4 new...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 178 from April 23-29, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on...
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