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CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 111 from July 17 through Sunday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 111 over weekend, with 5...

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 111 from July 17 through Sunday to total 17,904 to date, the R.I. Department...

113 Rhode Islanders received false positive COVID-19 test results

PROVIDENCE – A partner of East Providence's East Side Clinical Laboratory falsely reported positive COVID-19 test results to 113 Rhode Islanders, the R.I. Department...
BRYANT UNIVERSITY announced Friday that it will have to reduce its workforce and make other budget cuts due to an $1 million budget gap brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant University, facing $11M budget deficit, to reduce workforce and pay

SMITHFIELD – Facing an $11 million budget deficit brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bryant University President Ross Gittell, in a letter issued Friday...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 71 on Thursday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 71; state sees 2 more...

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 71 on Thursday to total 17,793 to date, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. shifts focus in tourism ads

While much of the U.S. sees a surge of new corona­virus cases and hospitalizations, R.I. Commerce Corp. has pivoted its tourism marketing to appeal...
RESHORING INCENTIVE: Steven J. King, managing director of the Quonset Business Corp., says the coronavirus pandemic may incentivize more manufacturers to “reshore” activities domestically after experiencing the supply-chain breakdowns created by the pandemic. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Pandemic slows interest in Quonset Business Park

On a recent Wednesday ­afternoon, Quonset Business Park hummed with activity: trucks barreling down the winding roads, construction crews chatting on a break, cranes...
LEADING THE CHARGE: Dr. Susan Duffy, left, and Susan Korber, associate chief nursing officer, both with Lifespan, are working to implement telemedicine for the long term. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hospitals see benefits of adding telemedicine

Christopher Cowan has left his house only twice since COVID-19 hit the U.S. in March. The North Stonington, Conn., resident has serious underlying conditions that...

Frivolous lawsuits would stifle a recovery

As our region slowly advances on the path toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing the ripple effects of this unprecedented crisis...
ITALIAN FLAVOR: Restaurants along the normally heavily trafficked Atwells Avenue in Providence have reported about 90% of their capacity booked in advance during the recently launched “Al Fresco On The Hill” dining initiative. / COURTESY FEDERAL HILL COMMERCE ASSOCIATION

Al fresco means survival for restaurants on Federal Hill

Rick Simone doesn’t mince words when it comes to the success of closing part of Atwells ­Avenue in Providence on Friday and Saturday nights...
HANDOFF: Inspiring Minds, a nonprofit that works to mentor and tutor students in the Providence area, is delivering books to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Melissa Emidy, left, hands a box of books to Lisa Pierce. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Inspiring Minds works with local organizations to supply books to students

INSPIRING MINDS, a nonprofit organization based in Providence, took an active role during the coronavirus pandemic by providing and delivering supplies to school students...
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