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GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO said Thursday afternoon that the state had confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island since a briefing Wednesday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. identifies 11 new COVID-19 cases; Raimondo seeks businesses’ help

PROVIDENCE – In her daily briefing on the impact of the coronavirus, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said Thursday that Rhode Island had found 11...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO said all public schools will operate remotely for two weeks starting Monday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

COVID-19 cases rise to 33 in R.I.; public schools to operate...

PROVIDENCE – The number of positive cases of the new coronavirus in the state has increased by 10, to 33, and Gov. Gina M....

COVID-19 unemployment claims rise to nearly 10K in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Nearly 10,000 people have already lost their jobs in Rhode Island due to the new coronavirus which leads to the COVID-19 infection. The...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO gives an update on the spread of the coronavirus in Rhode Island at a recent news conference. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

R.I. shutting down restaurant dining for two weeks; Providence Place mall...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Monday morning announced that the state will shut down dine-in services at all restaurants, bars and cafes...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO gives an update on the spread of the coronavirus in Rhode Island at a recent news conference. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

R.I. public schools closing; positive coronavirus cases rise

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Friday ordered all public schools closed for a week and said Rhode Island’s positive cases of the...
BROWN UNIVERSITY, pictured, Providence College, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island are moving curricula to online in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

More local colleges moving classes online due to virus concerns

PROVIDENCE – Local colleges are continuing to adjust programming and protocols in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, and following leads of other...
WHEATON COLLEGE in Norton is both switching its curricula to online in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and asking students to leave campus by March 22 until further notice. / COURTESY WHEATON COLLEGE

Local colleges switching to online courses, asking students to stay home...

PROVIDENCE – Local colleges continue to alter their respective schedules and programming in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, including extending spring break,...
A RENDERING of the Market Basket that is planned to be built in Johnston/ COURTESY DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS INC.

Market Basket to open first R.I. store in Johnston

JOHNSTON – Market Basket supermarket is opening in Rhode Island, the grocer chain announced Tuesday. The store will be located at 1300 Hartford Ave., according...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus. Above, Raimondo addresses the virus's impact on the state last week. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Raimondo declares a state of emergency over coronavirus worries

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island Monday afternoon in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus,...
BRYANT UNIVERSITY'S 2-2020 Women's Summit has been postponed due to concerns regarding the growing spread of coronavirus. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant’s 2020 Women’s Summit postponed due to coronavirus concerns

PROVIDENCE – Bryant University's 2020 Women’s Summit has been postponed until June 10 due to concerns regarding the 2019 coronavirus, Women's Summit Director Kati...
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