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Middletown man sentenced to nearly 7 years for PPP fraud

Coronavirus 10/12/2021

PROVIDENCE – A Middletown resident was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking $4.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans, The...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 221, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 10/08/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 221 on Thursday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 216, with 4 new deaths

Coronavirus 10/07/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 216, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on Thursday. Hospitalizations...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE announced Thursday a proposed supplemental budget for the state to immediately spend approximately $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

McKee submits budget amendment plan to spend over $100M of R.I.’s...

Coronavirus 10/07/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday outlined his plan to spend nearly 10% of the state's $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan...

Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5...

Coronavirus 10/07/2021

Pfizer asked the United States government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 - and if regulators...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 306, with 3 new deaths

Coronavirus 10/06/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 306 on Tuesday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE said Tuesday that more than $50 million in rental and utility assistance has been distributed to Rhode Islanders in need. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

McKee: More than $50M in rental, utility assistance approved

Coronavirus 10/05/2021

PROVIDENCE – The state has approved more than $50 million in funding through its RentReliefRI program, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Tuesday. The state program,...