Tag: Coronavirus
Charting our own course to our detriment
We Americans believe we are exceptional. The notion is bred into our psychic DNA. The history textbooks that have passed the scrutiny of local...
White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House reluctantly dropped its bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes Thursday as Republicans prepared to unveil a $1...
ACLU sues state over mail-in-ballot witness/notary requirements
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is suing the state, challenging the witnesses or notary requirement for vote-by-mail ballots in...
R.I. deaths due to COVID-19 pass 1K; cases rise by 76
PROVIDENCE – Deaths due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island have reached 1,001, as the R.I. Department of Health on Thursday reported four new fatalities...
Raimondo: ‘Big round’ of COVID-19 inspections coming for bars and restaurants;...
PROVIDENCE – Once again, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said that if inspectors do not see better compliance at restaurants and bars, she said she will “further...
Bryant postpones 2020 commencement until May 2021
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University will not hold its in-person 2020 commencement ceremony Aug. 29 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence and the ceremony...
COVID-19 cases rise by 53; R.I. sees 1 more death
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 53, to 17,986, with one more death, the R.I. Department of Health said on...
Following discovery of falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests, 106 cases removed
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Public Health has confirmed that the falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests of 113 Rhode Islanders were conducted at...
DBR’s COVID-19 transparency portal shows noncompliance, but not if businesses have...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has ramped up its enforcement in making sure businesses comply with the new safety regulations to limit the spread of...
UMass to freeze tuition for upcoming academic year
DARTMOUTH – University of Massachusetts announced Monday that it will freeze in-state undergraduate and graduate tuition across all of its campuses, including the University...
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