Tag: Covid-19
R.I. Community Food Bank receives $100K from MetLife Foundation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Community Food Bank recently was the beneficiary of a $100,000 donation from the MetLife Foundation to help handle increased...
R.I. sees four more COVID-19 deaths; cases total 488
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have reached 488, according to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo at her daily press briefing Tuesday afternoon.
The...
U.S. consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level in nearly three years as the impact of the coronavirus...
COVID-19-related UI claims in R.I. pass 70K
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance claims due to COVID-19 totaled 73,422 as of Monday, according to figures released by the R.I. Department of Labor and...
FDIC extends quarterly filing deadline
PROVIDENCE – It’s no secret that banks and credit unions have been dealt some significant blows to their revenue from the combination of slashed...
Public Utilities Commission: no shutoffs through April 15
WARWICK – State-regulated utility companies can’t shut off service for customers through at least April 15 under a decision made by the R.I. Public...
R.I. to receive $115M in federal funds for education support
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $115 million in federal funding to aid students, schools, universities and teachers as part of the federal stimulus...
R.I. COVID-19 cases pass 400, R.I. sees 4th related death; public...
PROVIDENCE – The number of cases of COVID-19 identified in Rhode Island totaled 408 as of Monday afternoon, marking a case 114-case increase from Sunday,...
Providence to accept late tax payments, planning for cash flow shortage
PROVIDENCE – Acknowledging the tight financial situation prompted by increasing expenses and limited liquidity amid the coronavirus crisis, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on...
RISLA to provide aid to businesses seeking to take advantage of...
PROVIDENCE – The federal government is allowing employers to provide a student-loan repayment benefit to employees on a tax-free basis, the R.I. Student Loan...
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