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CASES OF COVID-19 increase by 959 on Thursday, with two new deaths. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 959, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 12/03/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 959, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. Hospitalizations of...

LOCAL COLLEGES are currently strongly recommending students and employees to get COVID-19 booster shots, and currently vetting as to whether or not to mandate them on campus. / AP FILE PHOTO/MARY ALTAFFER

Local colleges taking wait-and-see approach on mandating booster vaccines

Coronavirus 12/03/2021

PROVIDENCE – In late summer, just before students returned to local college campuses for the new academic year, the schools made it clear that...

DOMENIC SCHIAVONE, RIGHT, Warwick Mall general manager, says more shoppers have hit the stores earlier in the holiday shopping season this year because of question marks surrounding the supply chain and the new variant of COVID-19. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Will new COVID-19 variant, supply-chain worries alter holiday shopping season?

Coronavirus 12/03/2021

Fears that retailers might not be able to restock shelves and that a new COVID-19 variant will curtail public gatherings and activities have apparently...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 903 on Wednesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 903, with 4 new deaths

Coronavirus 12/02/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 903, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday, continuing...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 861, with three new deaths. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 861, 3 new deaths

Coronavirus 12/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 861 on Tuesday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. implementing proof-of-vaccination passport program

Coronavirus 11/30/2021

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island will soon be joining other states in implementing a proof-of-vaccination passport program, according to Gov. Daniel J. McKee's office. Alana O’Hare,...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 733 on Monday, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 733, with 5 new deaths

Coronavirus 11/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 733 on Monday, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,220 since Nov. 24, with 12 new deaths in that time. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 2,220 since Nov. 24, with 12...

Coronavirus 11/29/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,220 from Nov. 24 through Sunday – including 394 cases identified on Sunday...

SMALL-BUSINESS STARTER: Providence-based Maternova Inc. was the first medtech venture to complete an accelerator program at Social Enterprise Greenhouse. The company’s founder, Meg Wirth, foreground, is now SEG’s director of health and wellness. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Lending some help to little guys

Entrepreneurship 11/26/2021

SMALL BUSINESS Ask any Rhode Island small-business owner if they could use more help – loans, grants, coaching, training programs – and it’s safe to...