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GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO and R.I. Commerce announced Wednesday major expansions to the Restore Rhode Island program by doubling the original grant sizes and extending eligibility to nonprofit organizations and private child care facilities. / PBN FILE PHOTO / DAVE HANSEN

Restore RI program expands to include nonprofits, child care facilities; doubles...

Coronavirus 10/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – After another bout of political pressure to expand relief for small businesses, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and R.I. Commerce announced Wednesday major...

CASES OF COVID-19 in rHode Island increased by 160 on Tuesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Raimondo set to announce increased COVID-19 restrictions as cases spike

Coronavirus 10/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said Wednesday that new restrictions will be announced soon due to a spike in new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations due to the virus. The regulations...

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN raised $24.7 million during the 2019-20 fiscal year. Of that amount, it raised a school-record $15.8 million for student financial aid. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

RISD sets school record for most student financial aid raised

Coronavirus 10/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island School of Design raised the most money for student financial aid in the school’s history during the 2020 fiscal...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 554 over holiday weekend, with 9...

Coronavirus 10/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 554 over the holiday weekend, with nine deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

PARTS OF Rhode Island's economy is moving in the right direction, but signs of hope continue to be blunted by ongoing issues, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lardaro: There’s little to cheer about for R.I.’s economy

Coronavirus 10/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Parts of Rhode Island's economy are moving in the right direction, but signs of hope continue to be blunted by ongoing issues,...

Providence City Council considers suspending FY 2021 tax sale

Financial Services 10/12/2020

PROVIDENCE – Members of the City Council are calling for the city to suspend its fiscal 2021 property tax sale amid the continued financial...

Embrace Home Loans donates 9,000 masks to R.I. schools

Financial Services 10/12/2020

MIDDLETOWN – Embrace Home Loans Inc., a Middletown-based mortgage lender, recently donated 9,000 face masks to schools on Aquidneck Island, according to a news...

BankNewport donates $5,000 to Federal Hill House

Financial Services 10/12/2020

NEWPORT – BankNewport recently donated $5,000 to Federal Hill House to expand its Early Learning Center, according to a news release. The donation allows the...