Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo: Phase 4 of reopening plan not imminent soon
RI Governor Gina Raimondo offers her weekly coronavirus update August 19, 2020 at Vets auditorium. Pool photo by Kris Craig / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - There are no immediate plan...
Aug 21, 2020
Pelosi endorses Kennedy over Markey in US Senate primary
Congressman Joe Kennedy III campaigned at a Fall River waterfront restaurant August 9, 2020 in his challenge to Sen. Edward Markey ahead of the September 1 primary election. File photo by Steve Klamki...
Aug 20, 2020
RI police officer under investigation retires, no charges
Providence Public Safety complex. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Providence police officer facing an investigation into shots fired near his home while he was off-duty...
Aug 20, 2020
Rhode Island unemployment rate drops to 11.2%; jobs added
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's slow recovery from the economic shutdown prompted by t...
Aug 20, 2020
Report urges action on flooding, erosion from climate change
A view of the coast at Westport, Massachusetts in the wake of Hurricane Isaias. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Increased tidal flooding, beach erosion and aging sea barriers are among ...
Aug 20, 2020
State launches outdoors campaign as COVID deaths, cases rise
RI Governor Gina Raimondo offers her weekly coronavirus update August 19, 2020 at Vets auditorium. Pool photo by Kris Craig / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Compliance with the state's...
Aug 19, 2020
‘Calamari comeback’: Tiniest state’s DNC video gets big buzz
In a still frame from Democratic National Convention video, Rhode Island Democratic Party chairman Joseph McNamara praises calamari, the state’s official appetizer, while announcing the delegate...
Aug 19, 2020
Gov.: 70% of school districts plan in-person instruction
In a photo supplied by his office, Gov. Charlie talks about plans by Massachusetts districts to reopen schools this fall on August 18, 2020. BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker says about 70% of Massachu...
Aug 18, 2020
Fauci: Schools should be outdoors as much as possible
By PHILIP MARCELO, The Associated Press School districts developing their plans for reopening for the new academic year should find ways to offer as many outdoor activities as possible, from classes t...
Aug 14, 2020
High court: Rhode Island mail-in voters don’t need witness
Common Cause RI Executive Director John Marion. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place an agreement that allows Rhode Island residents to vote by...
Aug 13, 2020
