Tag: Gina M. Raimondo
Ferry doubling high-speed trips to Block Island
NARRAGANSETT – The Block Island Ferry is doubling its high-speed trips from the town’s Point Judith village to Block Island to meet safety and...
R.I. scales back Phase III reopening
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s third phase of reopening the economy will begin on Tuesday, announced Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, though the phase’s standards have...
Rhode Island outlaws manufacture, sale, possession of untraceable firearms
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on June 23 signed into law legislation to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, purchase or possession of any plastic,...
Burrillville Town Council approves resolution not to enforce ‘unconstitutional’ state COVID-19...
BURRILLVILLE – As the state prepares to enter its phase three reopening plan, the town has decided to sidestep any remaining regulations it deems...
Five Questions With: David Salvatore
David Salvatore is the legislative lobbyist for the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. He spoke to the Providence Business News last week about the...
Report shows R.I. residents have generally stayed at home during pandemic
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Nearly half of Rhode Island residents remained at home when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak in the state, according...
Block Island considering mask ordinance
NEW SHOREHAM – Visitors to Block Island may be required to wear a face mask in public. Block Island officials have been spurred into action...
Raimondo, GA to remove ‘Providence Plantations’ from state documents
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo will sign an executive order that will remove the phrase “Providence Plantations” from gubernatorial orders and citations, executive...
R.I. Senate passes bill requiring insurers to cover telemedicine
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that requires permanent coverage of telemedicine visits by health insurance companies has been approved by the R.I. Senate. The measure, 2020-S 2525,...
Landlords needed: July 1 goal set for the Housing Now! challenge
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Association of Realtors, in partnership with the United Way of Rhode Island, is challenging landlords to pledge to rent...
