Cranston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, and Statewide recipients will receive key community and housing grants PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help communities combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), led efforts to include a major […]readmore
VOA News by Reuters VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at his weekly blessing, delivered from the official papal library instead of St. Peter’s Square because of the lockdown in […]readmore
VOA News By Associated Press NEW YORK – On the coast of the Northeastern state of Maine, Eric Baldwin and his staff of two usually spend their days selling, repairing and washing sails for boats. They transform their surplus sailcloth into tote bags to bring in extra money. But when the coronavirus outbreak slowed business, they turned their […]readmore
VOA News By Patsy Widakuswara Almost all American presidents have faced a crisis while in office, whether it’s a political scandal, natural disaster, economic calamity or terrorism. But not all have the misfortune of having to deal with epidemics and pandemics. Here are some of them and how historians view their performance. Woodrow Wilson – Spanish […]readmore
By VOA News Italy, the European country hardest hit by the coronavirus, confirmed 10,023 people dead and 92,472 infected as of Saturday. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte made the announcement Saturday evening in a joint appearance with Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri. On a somewhat positive note, Conte said that on Saturday Italy also had more than […]readmore
In accordance with Governor Raimondo’s March 28, 2020 executive order, the Department of Business Regulation is providing the following list of critical and non-critical retail businesses.For questions on these guidelines, please submit your questions online to the Department of Business Regulation using the web form available at https://dbr.ri.gov/critical/. You may also callthe Department of Business […]readmore
– Arts & crafts stores– Florists– Furniture stores (by appointment only)– Car and other motor vehicle dealerships (except for auto repair and by appointment only)– Music stores– Billiard stores– Sporting goods stores– Home furnishings stores– Lawn/garden supply stores (note that agricultural/seafood supply would be allowed to beopen)– Book stores– Departments stores– Gift stores– Beauty supply […]readmore
– Food and beverage stores (e.g. supermarkets; liquor, specialty food, bodega andconvenience stores; farmers’ markets; food banks and pantries)– Pharmacies and medical supply stores, compassion centers– Pet supply stores– Printing shops, mail and delivery stores and operations, office supply– Gas stations– Laundromats– Electronics and telecommunications stores– Industrial, construction, agricultural/seafood equipment and supply stores, hardwarestores, general […]readmore
Mandatory quarantine extended to anyone who has traveled to Rhode Island from another state Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Dr. Alexander-Scott today made several announcements about the state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Stay At Home: The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order until April 13. This means that all Rhode Islanders should stay home unless getting food, […]readmore
Designation for the 6th consecutive time reinforces commitment to highest standards; very few U.S. hospitals have maintained Magnet® status this long PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Miriam Hospital has once again attained Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence and now joins just three other U.S. hospitals in receiving the four-year designation six consecutive times. The announcement came last Thursday […]readmore