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A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Winter storm warning issued for R.I.

Economic Activity 12/16/2020

PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Rhode Island, set to start at 7 p.m. Wednesday through 1...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,084 on Monday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases rise by 1,084, with 15 more deaths

Coronavirus 12/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,084 on Monday, with 15 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations...

R.I. approves vaccine, first doses distributed to hospitals

Coronavirus 12/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – A portion of Rhode Island's frontline health care workers were set to receive the first federally approved COVID-19 vaccine Monday. The Rhode Island...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Health reported 1,216 people tested positive for the new coronavirus on Thursday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. reports 1,216 more people infected with COVID-19 virus

Coronavirus 12/11/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island infections with the virus that causes COVID-19 increased by 1,216 on Thursday, the R.I. Department of Health reported Friday, for...

GOV. GINA M. Raimondo announced Thursday during her weekly coronavirus briefing that Rhode Island's "pause" will be extended through Dec. 20. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Raimondo: ‘It’s getting scary in Rhode Island’; pause on economy extended...

Coronavirus 12/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to lead the world in most coronavirus cases per capita, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Thursday announced during...

COVID-19 cases rise by 1,232 as hospitalizations hit record

Coronavirus 12/09/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,232 on Tuesday, with 14 more deaths, according to the R.I. Department of Health...

Commerce: $13M in Restore RI small-business grants still available

Coronavirus 12/08/2020

PROVIDENCE – About one-quarter, or $13 million, in new state grants for small businesses was still up for grabs Tuesday morning, just hours before...

COVID-19 cases rise by 3.3K over weekend, with 35 more deaths

Coronavirus 12/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 3,324 from Dec. 4 through Sunday, with 35 more deaths, the R.I. Department of...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,326 on Thursday, with 13 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 1.3K, with 13 more deaths

Coronavirus 12/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,326 on Thursday, with 13 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. Hospitalizations...