Providence College said Friday that a remote-only learning plan put in place because of a coronavirus outbreak that has affected more than 200 students has been extended an additional week, until Oct. 3.
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Local News
Providence College extends remote-learning plan
COVID outbreak at Boston hospital grows to 19 known cases
A COVID-19 outbreak at a major Boston hospital has now grown to 19 confirmed cases of the disease.
2 charged for handling of virus outbreak at veterans home
Two former administrators of a Massachusetts veterans home where nearly 80 people sickened by the coronavirus died have been charged for their handling of the outbreak, the state’s attorney general said Friday.
Convicted ex-speaker of House lands new job helping homeless
The former speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, who spent time in federal prison for campaign finance violations, has been hired by an agency that serves the homeless.
Man dies after being brought to fire station with stab wound
Police in Providence are investigating the city’s 12th homicide of the year.
National News
Trump caps judiciary remake with choice of Barrett for court
Barrett, a former clerk to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, said Saturday that she was “truly humbled” by the nomination and quickly aligned herself with Scalia’s conservative approach to the law, saying his “judicial philosophy is mine, too.”
1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for their role in Breonna Taylor’s death.
Senate GOP lines up with Trump to quickly fill court seat
One of the last holdouts, Sen. Mitt Romney, said Tuesday he supports a vote despite Democrats’ objections it’s too close to the Nov. 3 election.
President Trump to make Supreme Court pick by Saturday
Trump said he is planning to name his pick by Friday or Saturday, ahead of the first presidential election debate.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said.
Arts + Lifestyle
Raimondo: Phase 4 of reopening plan not imminent soon
There are no immediate plans to further ease restrictions intended to help control the spread of the coronavirus in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face — and a fresh sense of purpose.
Gamm’s Assassins Is High-Caliber Musical Theater
Assassins runs through March 29 at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401-723-4266.
“Hello Dolly” shines at PPAC
Hello Dolly runs through Sunday, March 8, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets can be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org, or by calling 401-421-2787.
A Tale of Two Cities Gets a Renovation at Trinity
A Tale of Two Cities runs through March 22 at Trinity Repertory, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401-351-4242.
