By: Arthur Elbthal – 07/15/2020 The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island & Vermont (BBB) is issuing a warning for an unemployment insurance fraud scam that has emerged over the last few months. Here is how the fraud works. People learn about the fraud when they get a notice from their state unemployment benefits office […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will be coordinating a second, expanded round of serology testing in the coming weeks to better understand the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people in certain high-contact professions in Rhode Island. This effort is in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]readmore
To assist with Providence Public Schools’ pandemic response, Fall River-based manufacturer Matouk will donate 50,000 adult and children’s reusable cloth face masks for the reopening of schools this fall. A family-owned business, Matouk specializes in handcrafted fine linens. CEO George Matouk and Creative Director Mindy Matouk explain the motivation behind their donation as follows: «We […]readmore
The extension is based on multiple factors to ensure a full vetting under the Hospital Conversions Act PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott announced today that they are extending the time for completion of their review of the application of Chamber/Ivy (Prospect CharterCARE) […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a plan to help rebuild Rhode Island’s economy through a variety of programs — including a new small business grant program — as well as investments in infrastructure and job training, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “I commend Governor Raimondo for setting aside […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a former member of the Middletown Police Department was sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 18 months at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for fraudulently altering police records in order to help his significant other obtain public housing in 2016. Lt. Richard […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a former member of the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) pleaded nolo contendere in Kent County Superior Court to misdemeanor charges stemming from conducting private business activities while on official duty. Lieutenant John (Jay) Gibbs (age 51) pleaded nolo contendere before District Court Judge […]readmore
Rosaly Cuevas es la gerente del programa de salud del comportamiento de Blue Cross & Blue Shield de Rhode Island Ante la actual pandemia de la COVID-19, se recomienda ofrecerles ayuda a los impactados emocionalmente y asegurar así no solo su salud mental, sino también el adecuado cuidado que dispensan.readmore
Providence (July 6, 2020) …Island House Restaurant, located at 242 Broad Street, was awarded a Providence Commercial Corridor Micro-Business Loan on July 1, 2019. With their loan, owners Ricky Bernard and Marcia Ricketts plan to get outdoor seating, an app for faster takeout to better cater to their student customers, plexi-glass shields and other social […]readmore