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R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 1,255 over weekend, with 9 new...

Coronavirus 02/07/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,255 from Feb. 4 through Sunday, with nine deaths in that stretch, the...

COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000

Uncategorized 02/04/2022

New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in at least 49 of 50 states as omicron rapidly loosens its grip, even as...

FOCAL POINT: Warwick Mayor Frank J. Picozzi stands on Conimicut Point with the Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse in the background. Picozzi wants to use some of the city’s federal COVID-19 relief funds to renovate the historic beacon. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Ready to spend: R.I. cities, towns have differing ideas about how...

Coronavirus 02/04/2022

The historic Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse at the mouth of the Providence River is far from being the shining beacon it once was, but Warwick...

APPEALING BENEFIT: Agueda Del Borgo, left, president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, and Ann Enos, professional development director for the association, agree that the lifestyle of a real estate agent, and being able to work an accommodating schedule, has been attractive to people looking for a new job. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Online Realtor training helps fuel rush of students

Education 02/04/2022

A combination of a red-hot residential real estate market, the rising popularity of house-flipping reality shows, the “great resignation” and the convenience of Zoom-based...

A LITTLE COMFORT: Dr. Peter F. Graves, associate chief of emergency medicine at South County Health, is pleased about a recent executive order signed by Gov. Daniel J. McKee offering some legal protection for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Lawsuit protection offers some relief for hospitals

Economy 02/04/2022

Lawsuits are not just an abstract threat for Dr. Peter F. Graves. The associate chief of emergency medicine at South County Health has been sued...

Home Show return is sign of normalcy

Coronavirus 02/04/2022

The return of the long-running Rhode Island Home Show in April after a three-year hiatus will hopefully be one of many signs of normalcy...

Mandate impacts

Executive Poll 02/04/2022

Have the latest state health mandates negatively impacted your businesses in any way? Yes: 71% No: 29% In what ways have the mandates impacted your business? (Select...

Revenue windfall pushes states to consider range of tax cuts

Coronavirus 02/02/2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Soaring tax revenue and billions in pandemic aid from the federal government have left many states with an unusual problem...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 883 on Monday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 883, with 13 new deaths

Coronavirus 02/01/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 883 on Monday, with 13 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations...