Tag: Covid-19
Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2021
1. Do promised benefits from a proposed medical-waste treatment plant in West Warwick outweigh potential negatives? PUBLISHED ONLINE: MARCH 19. MedRecycler-RI wants to build...
Officials: R.I. still on track to vaccinate 70% of eligible residents...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains on target to vaccinate 70% of residents age 16 and older by May 15, according to public health officials,...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 437 with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 437 on Tuesday with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Quadros named Henry Barnard School head of lower school
PROVIDENCE – Henry Barnard School announced April 8 that Kyle Quadros will be the head of the lower school starting next academic year. Quadros...
COVID-19 cases rise by 1,553 over four day span with 2...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island over the four-day period from April 9 through Monday increased by 1,553, with two new...
Berkshire Bank donates record $4M in 2020
PROVIDENCE – Berkshire Bank’s charitable foundation donated a record $4 million to more than 500 organizations in 2020, according to a news release.
Total 2020...
Parlange named next president of University of Rhode Island
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Marc B. Parlange has served in various education roles all around the world. Now, he will move from the land down...
R.I. expands vaccine eligibility to 40 and older
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island on Monday expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility to anyone age 40 and older who lives, works or goes to...
Brown students’ nationwide study aims to gather perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines
PROVIDENCE – Research students at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University are hoping to get a sense of whether various factors, including...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 423, with 2 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 423 on Thursday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...


















