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R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 479 over weekend, with 5 new...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 479 from Feb. 18 through Sunday, with five new deaths, the R.I....
STONEHILL COLLEGE is no longer requiring masks on campus in indoor settings.

Stonehill College lifts indoor mask mandate on campus

EASTON – Stonehill College is officially mask-free. In a letter to the campus community Feb. 16, Stonehill Vice President for Student Affairs Pauline M. Dobrowski...

Bill proposes tax deductions for R.I. National Guard members sent on...

PROVIDENCE – A new measure introduced by a state lawmaker would offer tax deductions for R.I. National Guard members who serve on health-related assignments,...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 263; no new deaths reported

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 263, with no deaths recorded on Thursday, the R.I. Department of Health...
Rick Simone founded EGN LLC, a consulting firm for marketing, public relations and event production, in 2012. He’s served as executive director of the Federal Hill Commerce Association since 2015. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Are you more comfortable dining out, shopping or attending events now...

Crowds have swelled in the capital city since Rhode Island’s statewide mask mandate for businesses expired Feb. 11. But is it a coincidence or due...

HURTIN’ FOR HELP: PBN survey shows tight labor market among challenges...

Money can’t buy everything, including ­talented workers. At least that’s what Rhode Island companies are learning as business activity rebounds, but finding people to fill...
IN THE FIGHT: Paul Amaral, owner of East Providence-based Amaral Custom Fabrications Inc., is struggling to fill open positions but still has high hopes for his business this year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELY

Hits keep coming, but pandemic-hardened businesses adapting

Inflation is at a 40-year high and qualified, committed workers seem scarcer than ever. Yet profits are up strongly for many local businesses from...
Marc R. Pappas / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Marc R. Pappas

Marc R. Pappas | Senior adviser and chief COVID administrator, R.I. Office of the Governor 1. How does your role as chief COVID administrator differ...

Mask mandate is over; divide endures

The state may have ended its COVID-19 mask mandate, but now some consumers are making decisions on where to spend their money based on...
TEAM MEMBERS: Ocean House executive chef Matthew Voskuil, left, and Wine Director Jonathan Feiler. / 
COURTESY OCEAN HOUSE

Dining Out: Building a special ‘village’

Operating a luxury resort means the ordinary isn’t enough. The Ocean House on the scenic Rhode Island coastline in Westerly revealed a transformation of its...
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