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COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 67 over weekend, with no...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 67 over the three-day period from June 4 through Sunday, with no new deaths, the R.I....

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 49 with 2 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 49 on Thursday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health Friday. Hospitalizations...

R.I. has vaccinated over 73% of eligible residents as officials urge...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island public health officials are encouraging people who have not been vaccinated yet, to do so this summer, to ensure that...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 38, with no new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 38 on Tuesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 increased by 95 between May 28 and Monday, including just four on Monday. COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. to drop outdoor mask mandate for everyone; COVID-19 cases rise...

PROVIDENCE – Vaccinated and unvaccinated people in Rhode Island will no longer need to wear masks outdoors starting Wednesday, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
LIFESPAN CORP. Pharmacy Supervisor Richard Emery unpacks the first shipment of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to arrive at Rhode Island Hospital on Dec. 22. / LIFESPAN CORP./BILL MURPHY

Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its vaccine

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Moderna Inc. says it has begun the process to win full U.S. regulatory approval for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in...

COVID-19 continues decline in R.I., with 42 new cases reported

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health on Friday reported 42 more cases of COVID-19, following more than 7,500 tests. The percent-positive rate for...

Weekly continuing unemployment claims dip in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The number of people collecting weekly continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island decreased by 63, to 69,237, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Dr. Michael Bradley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He has been the CEO and president of Warwick-based Ortho Rhode Island since its inception six years ago.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Leaders set the example

Dr. Michael Bradley | Orthopedics Rhode Island Inc. CEO and president Most people cannot express the host of emotions they felt throughout this pandemic. As...
REINFORCED: U.S. Navy veteran Christopher Sanford, owner of PuroClean Disaster Restoration Services LLC in Cranston, didn’t panic when the pandemic hit last year. Without much trouble, he received a Paycheck Protection Program loan that helped keep his staff employed. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Vet-owned firms haven’t shied away from PPP loans

While small businesses across the state and the country scrambled to secure one of the popular Paycheck Protection Program loans, Christopher Sanford applied for...
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