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COMMUNITY COLLEGES, such as the Community College of Rhode Island, pictured, could see increased enrollment next fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released Monday by research group Eduventures. / COURTESY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND

Eduventures: Community colleges could see enrollment spike in fall

PROVIDENCE – As local colleges face uncertainty of what their enrollments will be like for the upcoming fall semester with regard to the COVID-19...

COVID-19 unemployment claims increase by 322

PROVIDENCE – COVID-19 unemployment insurance claims increased by 322 on Monday, to 168,226, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. Pandemic unemployment assistance...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island rose by 55 on Monday, as the state saw nine more deaths due to the virus. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases increase by 55; R.I. sees 9 more deaths

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 55 Monday to total 15,691 to date, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Deaths...

Supplement to fiscal 2020 state budget could be considered next week

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. General Assembly may consider a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year next week, according to a press statement. The...
DEATHS DUE to the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island have totaled 799 as of June 7. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. to test asymptomatic residents for COVID-19; state sees smallest increase...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will be looking to test 900 asymptomatic residents per day in the next rollout of testing, announced Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
DEATHS DUE to COVID-19 in Rhode Island have totaled 772 to date. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Raimondo extends COVID-19 executive orders; R.I. sees 16 more deaths

PROVIDENCE – While the state of Rhode Island wraps up its first work week of Phase II of reopening the economy, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT filings in Rhode Island since March 9 have totaled 241,271. / AP FILE PHOTO/JEFF ROBERSON

COVID-19 UI filings rise by 532

PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance claims increased by 532 on Thursday, to 166,535, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. Pandemic unemployment assistance...
NEW ARRANGEMENTS: Newport Yachting Center Office Manager Leanne Arsenault, left, is no longer using her regular office desk. Now she greets visitors from a makeshift desk at the door with a plexiglass shield. At right is Carter Fisher, Newport Yachting Center dock master. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Office alterations: Pandemic reshaping the workplace as employees begin returning

The community candy dish in the office is gone. So is the team lunch, the over-the-desk conversation and people ­rushing into a crowded elevator. As...

Lt. Gov. McKee floats relief plan on his own

Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee is proposing using a portion of Rhode Island’s $1.25 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to create grant and...
Daniel Richard / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Dan Richard, principal at St. Raphael Academy

Daniel Richard | Principal, St. Raphael Academy 1. St. Raphael Academy was thrust into the national spotlight just as the coronavirus was starting to hit...
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