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COVID-19 UI claims increased to 157,201 on Tuesday. / AP FILE PHOTO/ERIC GAY

COVID-19 UI claims rise to 157.2K in R.I.

Coronavirus 05/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance filings due to COVID-19 reached 157,201 on Tuesday, a day-to-day increase of 485, according to the R.I. Department of Labor...

RHODE ISLAND has been allocated another $86.7 million in federal funds to expand testing for COVID-19./ AP FILE PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER

R.I. to receive another $86.7M in federal funds for COVID-19 testing

Coronavirus 05/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is due to receive another $86.7 million in federal funds to boost COVID-19 testing, Sen. Jack Reed said Wednesday. The funds...

THE PROVIDENCE WARWICK Convention & Visitors Bureau estimates that Rhode Island will see $43 million in lost direct spending from meetings and events that were canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. / COURTESY THE DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER

PWCVB projects $43M impact due to canceled and postponed events

Coronavirus 05/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – The crushing blow to the state’s hospitality and tourism industry now has a dollar figure: at least $43 million in lost revenue,...

COIVD-19 DEATHS increased 18 on Tuesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. sees 18 more coronavirus deaths; state to help small businesses...

Coronavirus 05/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced new plans to help small businesses reopen as the state moves further into the first phase of mending from...

BROWN UNIVERSITY has canceled its study abroad programs for the upcoming fall semester. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown cancels study abroad programs for fall

Coronavirus 05/13/2020

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Brown University has canceled all its study abroad programs for the upcoming fall semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the...

SUMR Brands posts $1.2M loss in Q1

Economic Activity 05/13/2020

WOONSOCKET – Summer Infant Inc., doing business as SUMR Brands, reported a $1.2 million loss in the first quarter, or 57 cents per diluted...

Five Questions With: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta

Nonprofit 05/12/2020

Laurie-Marie Pisciotta is the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island. The month of May is observed nationally as Mental Health...

RIVMA voucher program sees dramatic uptick of people needing assistance

Nonprofit 05/12/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association’s Companion Animal Foundation has seen a major increase in the number of people seeking financial assistance...