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HEALTHY DISTRIBUTION: Joseph DeSantis, right, CEO and president of Tri-County Community Action Agency, and Jacquelyn Lorenti, medical assistant, help distribute COVID-19 kits at the agency’s testing site in Johnston, while Medical Director Dr. Wilfredo Giordano-Perez, left, administers a COVID-19 test. The kits distributed by the group include masks, sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues and health-related educational information. / COURTESY TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Tri-County Community Action Agency provides COVID testing, fuel amid pandemic

Coronavirus 10/16/2020

THE TRI-COUNTY Community Action Agency has been aiding those in need during the coronavirus pandemic, including hosting COVID-19 testing at its Johnston site and...

What’s the right way to respond to COVID-19 surge?

Advice 10/16/2020

When the coronavirus began spreading in the U.S. in early spring, governors in hard-hit states took drastic steps to reduce the threat. By shutting...

Centreville Bank donates $450K to organizations in R.I. and Conn.

Financial Services 10/15/2020

WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation recently donated $450,000 to 13 educational and charitable organizations in Rhode Island and Connecticut, according to...

BREAK ROOMS have been ordered to close in businesses for the next 90 days to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, announced Gov. Gina M. Raimondo during her press conference on Thursday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Raimondo orders R.I. break rooms closed to limit COVID-19 spread

Coronavirus 10/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Break rooms in Rhode Island have been ordered to close in businesses for the next 90 days to prevent the further spread...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 228 on Wednesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 228, with 2 more deaths

Coronavirus 10/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in the state increased by 228 on Wednesday, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. Cases in the state total...

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...

Raimondo, Alexander-Scott among honorees for Connecting for Children and Families’ Vision...

Nonprofit 10/13/2020

WOONSOCKET – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and R.I. Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott will be recognized with the Beacon of Hope Award from nonprofit...