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R.I. STATE OFFICIALS announced Thursday that proposed legislation regarding unemployment insurance is in the works to help people get back to work in the Ocean State. The state also announced that a new website, BackToWorkRI.com, is live to help job seekers gain employment. / AP FILE PHOTO/ NAM Y. HUH

McKee backs bill allowing UI recipients to earn more

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday trumpeted new legislation he hopes will bring people who have been unemployed for an extended period...

McKee highlights business vaccination efforts, says state beaches will open at...

PROVIDENCE – At the state's weekly COVID-19 press conference, Gov. Daniel J. McKee said the state has moved into the next phase of vaccine...

R.I. State Council on the Arts receives $754K in federal assistance...

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. State Council on the Arts announced Thursday that it will receive $754,100 from the National Endowment for the Arts in...
REACHING OUT: Edward McPherson, director of marketing and fund development for Newport Mental Health, says he was drawn to fundraising because it pairs people who can change the world with those people who need it. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Ballet career positioned McPherson well to pivot fundraising for NMH

PBN C-SUITE 2021 AWARDS Edward McPherson Newport Mental Health director of marketing and fund development As a former professional ballet dancer, Edward McPherson always knew where...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 304, with 4 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 304 Tuesday, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday. Hospitalizations...
CVS Health has announced it will reopen its headquarters in Woonsocket in September. / AP FILE PHOTO/GENE J. PUSKAR

CVS Health to reopen Woonsocket HQ in September

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp., one of Rhode Island's largest private employers, will begin reopening its Woonsocket headquarters in September, a timeframe that could...

R.I. to drop outdoor mask guidance for vaccinated residents

PROVIDENCE – Fully vaccinated Rhode Islanders will not need to wear masks outdoors, except in crowded settings and venues, starting April 30, the state...

R.I. continuing unemployment claims tick back up

PROVIDENCE – The number of individuals collecting continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island increased by 608 week to week to 68,475, after falling by...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 224, with 1 new death; weekly...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 224 on Monday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...

Mass. to begin phasing out COVID-19 business restrictions, relax outdoor mask...

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts will begin phasing out pandemic-related business restrictions next month and is relaxing its outdoor mask mandate, as the numbers of...
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