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Providence City Council backs pension obligation bond

Economic Activity 02/17/2022

PROVIDENCE – A pitch to borrow more than $500 million to funnel into the city’s pension system now rests with state lawmakers, after receiving...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 312, with 4 new deaths

Coronavirus 02/17/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 312, with four deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. Hospitalizations of...

GA bill on Providence pension bond introduced ahead of City Council...

Economic Activity 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE - A proposal to borrow more than $500 million to fix the city’s beleaguered pension system is gaining traction among city and state...

CONFIRMED CASES of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 266 with one death, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases increase by 266 with 1 new death

Coronavirus 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 266 with one death, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday. Hospitalizations of...

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE will make mask wearing indoors on campus optional starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Providence College to make mask wearing optional indoors on campus

Coronavirus 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE – Providence College, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, will make mask wearing optional indoors on campus. PC, as did many local colleges, required students...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 219, with 5 new deaths

Coronavirus 02/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 219, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations of...

RICK SIMONE, founder of the Ocean State Coalition and executive director of the Federal Hill Commerce Association, said some restaurants saw a 45% increase in reservations after the state on Feb. 9 announced that it would lift its statewide mask mandate on Feb. 11. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

With mask mandate lifted, business advocates say consumer confidence has returned

Coronavirus 02/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – It did not take too long for small businesses to see consumer confidence return after Rhode Island’s statewide mask mandate for businesses...

R.I. leads nation in percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19

Coronavirus 02/14/2022

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island leads the nation for the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of Feb. 13, Becker's Hospital...