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CareLink to expand tele-dentistry at nursing homes with grant extension

EAST PROVIDENCE – CareLink’s Inc.’s tele-dentistry program, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue to offer remote dental care for seniors living in long-term...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 201, with no deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 201, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.  Hospitalizations of...
ON THE RISE: James Sawyer, left, shop manager of Legend Bicycle LLC in Providence, assists Nick Seidler. Sawyer says he could see bike-specific insurance policies become more popular as demand for electric bikes increases. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Insurers see growth in cycling coverage

The term “bicycle insurance” may bring to mind the personal property coverage in homeowners or renters insurance. But with bike sales booming since the start...
IN THE FAMILY: Bradly VanDerStad says he wanted to avoid having to make a difficult financial choice when it came to his cat, Sylvia, so he purchased health insurance for her. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Health benefits for pets no longer a novelty

In the three years since Bradly VanDerStad adopted his rescue cat, Sylvia, she’s stayed healthy and free of injury. But if and when an unexpected...
READY FOR TAKEOFF: James Lolio, left, event manager for the Roger Williams Park Zoo; Ronald Patalano, deputy director of zoo operations; and Do Bao, of Hannart Culture, prepare one of the displays for the Asian Lantern Spectacular set to open at the zoo on April 13. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Zoo looks to capitalize on record attendance

When Roger Williams Park Zoo opened in 1872, its collection of animals was small and included raccoons, guinea pigs and squirrels. Not exactly a...

Ocean State Job Lot collects 47K winter coats for military veterans

PROVIDING WARMTH: Ocean State Job Lot collected 47,500 winter coats for military veterans in need this past winter through its 2021 “Buy, Give, Get”...
UNIQUE DESIGNS: Lauren Sullivan designs and constructs costumes for a range of performers at her Siena Moon Design LLC studio in Pawtucket. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Sullivan leaves sales behind to pursue passion for costume design

Working as a circus artist in Boston, Lauren Sullivan often made her own costumes. This skill evolved into making costumes for friends, and eventually...

The doctor-patient relationship in a COVID world

Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping to his upper lip: “No, I will not get...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 228, with no deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 228, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...

WalletHub: R.I. 4th-safest state in U.S. for COVID-19

PROVIDENCE – As the nation still faces the coronavirus pandemic, Rhode Island was ranked the fourth-safest state in the U.S. for COVID-19, according to...
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