R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 183, with 3 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 183, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
Lawsuit filed against new state restriction on firearm magazines
PROVIDENCE – Within days of Gov. Daniel J. McKee signing three gun-control measures into law, a legal challenge was filed in federal court on...
Driving privileges for undocumented R.I. residents awaits McKee’s signature
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved legislation Wednesday night that would allow undocumented Rhode Islanders to obtain driving privileges.
Once Gov. Daniel J. McKee signs...
Offshore wind boosted as Biden, East Coast governors team up
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is launching a formal partnership with 11 East Coast governors to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a...
Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 158, with 2 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 158 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations of...
Report: R.I. health system performance during pandemic 6th best in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's health system ranked sixth in the nation and fourth in New England for its performance during the pandemic in The...
4 R.I. counties among U.S. News’ top 250 healthiest communities
PROVIDENCE – Four of Rhode Island’s five counties landed in the top 250 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Healthiest Communities Rankings released...
Acquisition of R.I.-based Summer Infant set to be completed
WOONSOCKET – Kids2 Inc., a Georgia manufacturer that owns the well-known Baby Einstein brand, is set to close on its acquisition of Rhode Island-based...
House leadership kills contested ‘advanced recycling’ bill
PROVIDENCE – A contested bill that would have eased regulations for high-heat plastic recycling plants will not make it beyond the Senate this year.
House...
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