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Raimondo unveils testing strategy for when schools reopen this month

Coronavirus 09/01/2020

PROVIDENCE - The state revealed on Tuesday a plan for testing students and school staff, which included a daily testing capacity of 4,000 PCR...

BITTER SITUATION: Providence Brewing Co. owner Efren Hidalgo has received an eviction notice from his landlord for his North Providence brewery. Without enough money to move his equipment to a new location, Hidalgo is worried that if he is forced from his North Providence location immediately, he will default on his sales contracts. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Innovative R.I. court program to protect pandemic-crippled businesses goes untapped

Coronavirus 08/28/2020

Government lifelines are disappearing for businesses gutted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Struggling small-business owners who received an infusion of cash from the Paycheck Protection Program...

SENSE OF NORMALCY: John King, vice president of student life at Roger Williams University, says students hoping to return to in-person classes and on-campus living this fall are looking for some sense of normalcy, as COVID-19 has had “some real negative impact” on their mental health and feelings of connection. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Are colleges masking trouble?

Coronavirus 08/28/2020

The universities in Rhode Island that are trying to reopen residence halls and classrooms this month are requiring everyone on campus to wear face...

THE "TAKE IT OUTSIDE" campaign will encourage more outside business-related activities during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo. / COURTESY CAPITOL TV

“Take it Outside” campaign will push for more street closures, Wi-Fi...

Coronavirus 08/19/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is preparing to launch a new campaign to encourage the closure of more streets in Rhode Island for...

‘R.I. Reconnect’ unveils links to job training, degree programs

Coronavirus 08/17/2020

PROVIDENCE – Even before the new coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. this year, only 47% of Rhode Islanders had earned some type of degree...

Cities, towns irked by lack of aid, withholding of revenue

Coronavirus 08/14/2020

As government coffers shrink, financial tensions between Rhode Island municipal and state leaders are growing. The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns recently criticized...

Fauci: Rhode Island is well into ‘green zone’ for COVID-19 rates

Coronavirus 08/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Rhode Island is "well into the green" zone and that schools should...

R.I. to delay school reopening two weeks

Coronavirus 08/12/2020

PROVIDENCE – After weeks of speculation, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo confirmed that she is delaying the start of the school year in Rhode Island...

Fauci: States must move quickly to address COVID-19 upticks

Coronavirus 08/07/2020

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said in an online interview Friday that he’s “cautiously optimistic” a COVID-19 vaccine could be developed soon, but...