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GA passes $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget

Hot Topics 07/02/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Senate approved a $13.1 billion fiscal 2022 state budget late Thursday by a vote of 30-7 that leaves untouched $1.1 billion...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 10, weekly transmission rate drops to...

Coronavirus 07/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 10 on Wednesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

BRYANT UNIVERSITY is requiring all students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before the fall semester. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant University to require students to be vaccinated for COVID-19

Coronavirus 06/30/2021

SMITHFIELD – A month after Bryant University reopened its campus to 100% capacity, the university announced Wednesday that students who wish to return to...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 20, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 06/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 20 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

State officials announce guidance on return to in-person schooling

Coronavirus 06/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – Field trips resuming, optional mask wearing for vaccinated individuals, and no capacity limits on buses are some of the recommended guidance state...

R.I. COVID cases rise by 15 with no new deaths

Coronavirus 06/29/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 15 on Monday with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 44 over weekend, with no new...

Coronavirus 06/28/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 44 from June 25 through Sunday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department...

CCRI schedules 2 enrollment/vaccination clinics

Coronavirus 06/28/2021

PROVIDENCE (AP) – The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in conjunction with enrollment events. The first is...