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R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 171, with no deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 171, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.    Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
ARCHIE MILLER, seen here coaching Indiana University's men's basketball team, has been named the new head coach of the University of Rhode Island's men's basketball team. / AP FILE PHOTO/DARRON CUMMINGS

URI hires Miller as new men’s basketball coach

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Archie Miller will make his return to coaching in the Atlantic 10 Conference, this time donning Keaney Blue. Miller has been named...

Rebuild or retreat? Newport eyes Cliff Walk’s eroding future 

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – Newport, Rhode Island, is in a bind: Should the city continue propping up its landmark Cliff Walk, even though chunks...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 191, with 2 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 191, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...

R.I. housing inventory falls to record low in February

WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island continued to climb in February, rising 15% year over year, while sales...
DESIGNxRI HAS AWARDED eight local design firms seed money through its 2022 Providence Design Catalyst Program.

DESIGNxRI provides seed grants to 8 design firms

PROVIDENCE – Eight local design businesses have received seed grants through DESIGNxRI’s 2022 Providence Design Catalyst program, the organization announced Thursday. DESIGNxRI said it is...

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell...
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS at Johnson & Wales University, pictured, will have the option to finish their juris doctor degree a year early through a joint program with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Law School. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

RIC, JWU to make masks mostly optional on campuses in coming...

PROVIDENCE – Both Rhode Island College and Johnson & Wales University will be making masks optional on their respective campuses, including inside most buildings,...

Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term...
BROWN UNIVERSITY experienced on March 12 a hack into its bulk email service. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University bulk email hacked on March 12

PROVIDENCE – Brown University experienced a hack of its bulk email service on March 12 where the names and email addresses of recipients were...
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