R.I. expands Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to ages 5-11
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to children ages 5 to 11, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department...
State aiding small businesses to hire employees using $4.5M in CARES...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department of Labor and Training have announced the Back to Business initiative, a program that...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 205, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 205, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 528 over weekend, with 1 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 528 from Oct. 29 through Sunday, with one new death, the R.I. Department...
U.S. will make large firms give paid time off for vaccinations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government will require companies with at least 100 workers to provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated...
Five medical marijuana dispensaries selected for licenses
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation selected five medical marijuana dispensary applicants to receive licenses to operate during its lottery held at...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 211, with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 211 on Thursday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
For many groups, hardships evolving, not subsiding
Social services nonprofit Amos House in Providence has been inundated since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March 2020, and it doesn’t appear that...
At court, tenants facing eviction find ‘heartbreak hallway’
The third-floor hallway of the Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence was choked on a recent Thursday morning with tired-looking families, upset mothers with baby...
Dress for Success: It’s the return of the trouser
Operating a custom, bespoke men’s store during a pandemic has been interesting to say the least. Our business depends on our clients’ need for...
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