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OVER A QUARTER of respondents in a survey of Rhode Island manufacturers said they did not want to see loosened restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY POLARIS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

Survey takes stock of R.I. manufacturers amid COVID-19 climate

Coronavirus 05/05/2020

PROVIDENCE – Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership conducted a survey of Rhode Island manufacturers and found that 36% would like to see social-distancing restrictions relaxed...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island passed 9,900 on Monday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Raimondo announces expanded mask requirements; R.I. sees 14 more deaths

Coronavirus 05/05/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday a new executive order will go into effect Friday requiring Rhode Island residents to wear masks...

THE U.S. TRADE GAP widened 11.6% in March to $44.4 billion. / AP FILE PHOTO/WILFREDO LEE

U.S. trade gap rises to $44.4B as virus slams commerce

Coronavirus 05/05/2020

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States trade deficit rose in March as the coronavirus outbreak battered America's trade with the world. The Commerce Department...

Five Questions With: Dan DeCosta

Financial Services 05/04/2020

Dan DeCosta is chief information officer for BayCoast Bank, where he has worked since 2002, beginning as an information technology technician. He earned a...

Citizens Bank awards $165K in grants to 11 R.I. small businesses

Financial Services 05/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank awarded 11 Rhode Island small businesses a total of $165,000 in grants as part of its Small Business Recovery Program,...

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE filings due to COVID-19 neared 152,00 in Rhode Island on Sunday. / AP FILE PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA

COVID-19 UI claims total 151.9K

Coronavirus 05/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Unemployment Insurance claims due to COVID-19 increased by 850 day to day to 151,902 on Sunday, according to the R.I. Department of...

Providence reopens some city streets to vehicle traffic after hearing from...

Coronavirus 05/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Facing criticism from residents and business owners, Providence has reopened parts of three streets originally shut down to vehicle traffic as part...

CASES OF COVID-19 in the state reached 9,652 Sunday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. sees 21 new COVID-19 deaths; reopening to begin with relaxed...

Coronavirus 05/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s first phase of economic reopening will see some noncritical retail stores back in business, and outdoor dining at some restaurants. Some...

Five Questions With: Tonya Harris

Health Services 05/03/2020

Tonya Harris is the executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She discusses the COVID-19 pandemic’s role in a rise in...