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Lawmakers get rundown on how federal aid being spent
Rhode Island Director of Administration Brett Smiley looks on as Gov. Gina Raimondo delivered her daily coronavirus briefing on June 3, 2020. Pool photo by Kris Craig / The Providence Journal PROVIDEN...
Jun 10, 2020
Rhode Island’s coronavirus death toll climbs above 800
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The number of people in Rhode Island who have died from the coronavirus climbed above 800 on Tuesday, but the num...
Jun 09, 2020
State expands virus testing as new COVID-19 cases decline
Many participants wore face coverings among the crowd estimated at more than 10,000 people, who attended a march and rally June 5, 2020 in Providence in response to the death of George Floyd, a black ...
Jun 08, 2020
Thousands march peacefully in Providence BLM protest
photo by Doug MacGunnigle for WPRO PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Scores of protesters dressed in black rallied peacefully in downtown Providence on Friday to denounce police brutality against people of colo...
Jun 06, 2020
Gov. Raimondo extends state of emergency for another month
Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo on Friday extended Rhode Island's state of emergency and several other of her coronavirus-related ...
Jun 06, 2020
Rhode Island gets $6M to stop homelessness during pandemic
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is getting another $6.2 million to help the homeless or people facing eviction during the coronavir...
Jun 05, 2020
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% - still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression - ...
Jun 05, 2020
Rep. Williams speaks out after the death of George Floyd
Rep. Anastasia Williams (D-Providence), wearing a cloth face mask, is flanked by supporters and fellow members of the Rhode Island House at the State House June 4, 2020 as she responded to the death o...
Jun 04, 2020
Rhode Island’s casinos, zoo, outline reopening plans
Video slot machines at Twin River’s Tiverton casino. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's two casinos plan to reopen June 8 by invitation only with new me...
May 29, 2020
Youth sports returning; hair salon virus guidelines released
By PHILIP MARCELO and MARK PRATT, The Associated Press Youth sports programs will be allowed to resume in Rhode Island starting Monday, though there won't be any league play, tournaments or other orga...
May 28, 2020
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