McKee: ‘Tomorrow, with few exceptions, Rhode Island will be reopened’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is entering a phase in its COVID-19 response that is approaching normalcy.
Starting Friday, all establishments in the state will operate...
R.I. weekly continuing unemployment claims again on the rise
PROVIDENCE – The number of individuals collecting continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island increased by 229 last week to 69,300, the R.I. Department of...
Bars and nightclubs prepare to reopen with or without masks, at...
PROVIDENCE – After more than a year of reminding patrons to wear their masks when they aren’t seated, bar owners and managers suddenly are...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 89, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 89 on Monday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
URI requiring students to be vaccinated
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Rhode Island-based state college is among the latest institutions to require their respective students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before...
COVID-19 cases in R.I. increase by 263 over weekend, with 1...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 263 from May 14 through Sunday, with one new death, according to the R.I. Department of...
New England Tech to require students to be vaccinated before fall
EAST GREENWICH – Another local independent college will require students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus in the fall.
The New...
CVS Pharmacy to drop mask requirements for fully vaccinated, where allowed
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. will not require vaccinated individuals to wear a mask inside CVS Pharmacy stores unless mandated by state or local...
COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted May 29 in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) – All remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Massachusetts on May 29, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.
Baker announced the decision at...
Vaccine clinic aimed at students attracts several dozen to Charette High...
PROVIDENCE – More than 40 students at two charter high schools were vaccinated early Friday afternoon, taking part in a pop-up clinic at the...
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