Raimondo resigns; McKee sworn in as governor
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo was easily confirmed as U.S. secretary of commerce in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Hours later she resigned...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 264, with 8 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 increased by 264 on Monday, with eight more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
Providence expands COVID-19 vaccination to age 50 and older in 3...
PROVIDENCE – People aged 50 and older in three zip codes of Providence are now eligible to register to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
The...
Shekarchi unveils package of affordable housing legislation
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on Monday unveiled a package of seven pieces of legislation aimed at making housing more available and...
Local leaders eye more stimulus aid
PROVIDENCE – State and local leaders congregated at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Monday to discuss the state's potential receipt of $1.675 billion from the...
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave...
COVID-19 cases rise by 796 over weekend, with 15 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 796 from Feb. 26 through Sunday, with 15 more deaths, the R.I. Department of...
Westerly Hospital offers drive-thru self-scheduled COVID-19 tests
WESTERLY – Westerly Hospital is now offering self-scheduled COVID-19 tests for both adults and children.
A doctor’s order is not required.
The hospital’s drive-thru site is...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 399, with 6 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 399 on Thursday, with six more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
Hospitalizations...
Will Rhode Island benefit from the planned merger between Lifespan Corp.,...
Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System on Feb. 23 announced plans to merge into an integrated academic health system with Brown University.
Their...
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