WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement tonight: “Nothing is more important than protecting the safety and well-being of the American people. The House is providing the resources and leadership our country needs during this time of crisis. A week ago, we passed an $8.3 billion […]readmore
GoLocalProv Business Team Twin River Casino has announced it will close both Rhode Island facilities at midnight on Friday. Statement Issued by Marc Crisafulli, President, Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel: “As Lottery Director Aubin noted, Twin River is cooperating fully with the State’s directive to close Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln […]readmore
«The RIIL made every effort to keep the tournaments going and to give the student-athletes an opportunity to finish out their winter seasons. However, the league in conjunction with the Principals’ Committee on Athletics has determined that is not possible given the extenuating circumstances created by the COVID-19 health crisis,» The RIIL will keep its […]readmore
By VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter Friday morning that there will soon be COVID testing «on a very large scale basis.» He added that «All the Red Tape has been cut,» but he did not give any details or indication about when or how the testing would begin. He said the Centers […]readmore
VOA News By Jamie Dettmer The world may be shutting down but there’s still time for music in Italy, even if the concert halls are closed. Across Italy, from the Tuscan town of Siena to the southern city of Naples, Italians are refusing to be silenced. Overnight, neighbors started singing together, leaning out through open windows […]readmore
VOA NEWS By Carol Pearson WASHINGTON – Despite worldwide efforts to contain the new coronavirus, COVID-19 is now a pandemic. Health experts say community spread is happening in the U.S., and the known cases are just the tip of the iceberg. When COVID-19 first erupted in China, infectious disease experts at hospitals in the U.S. took […]readmore
Beginning Tuesday of school vacation week, Providence Public School District is collaborating with Sodexo to provide students free “grab and go” meals at eight school sites. These sites will continue to serve district families until Providence public schools reopen. These sites have been chosen geographically to be easily accessible to families throughout the city and include: […]readmore
As a result of the Providence State of Emergency declaration and acting with an abundance of caution, the Providence Children’s Museum will close to the public at the close of business Friday, March 13 until Friday, April 3. PCM will continue to monitor the quickly evolving situation and will re-evaluate this decision regularly. We did […]readmore
WASHIGNTON — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, declaró este viernes el estado de emergencia nacional con el objetivo de frenar la pandemia del coronavirus. «Para desatar todo el poder del gobierno federal, declaro oficialmente el estado de emergencia nacional», anunció el mandatario durante una ceremonia celebrada en los jardines de la Casa Blanca, […]readmore
WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump said he is declaring a national emergency, invoking the Stafford Act to allow more federal aid to stream to states and cities to combat the coronavirus pandemic. «We will overcome the threat of the virus,” the president said Friday afternoon at a nationally-televised news conference from the White House […]readmore
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