Billion of dollars in small-business aid unclaimed
BIllions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses struggling to survive the pandemic are about to be left on the...
Racism hinders COVID-19 care for some
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the U.S., the virus hit African Americans disproportionately hard. African Americans are still contracting the illness – and...
UMass Dartmouth closes Public Policy Center due to COVID-19 financial implications
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on June 30 announced the closure of its Public Policy Center effective July 1. The university said the...
Providence launches $1M eviction-assistance program
PROVIDENCE – The city will set aside nearly $1 million to help residents facing eviction to pay rent and legal services, Mayor Jorge O....
S&P downgrades Care New England’s bond rating, projects negative outlook
PROVIDENCE – S&P Global Ratings on June 30 downgraded Care New England’s bond rating, citing ongoing financial problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, WPRI-TV...
Would you consider attending any 50th anniversary ceremonies for the Pawtucket...
When baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it also meant the likely end of a 50-year...
Coping with COVID-19: Secured Network Services
PROVIDENCE – Brad Mirza, executive vice president of New Hampshire-based Secured Network Services, believes that adaptation of technology services to serve business operations in...
Gyms, museums, casinos to reopen; but a week later in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Gyms, casinos, museums, movie theaters and guided tours are some of the businesses and cultural activities that can begin welcoming back...
Three more COVID-19 deaths in R.I.; cases increase by 74
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 74 on Wednesday, to 16,941, and three more deaths from the virus were reported,...
U.S. unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns underway
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But...
