By DANIEL KITTREDGE Flanked by doctors from three hospitals, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Nov. 12 said Rhode Island's health care system is becoming "e;overwhelmed"e; as COVID-19 cases continue to surge - and that the state is rapidly approaching the point at which more

The latest warning came as Rhode Island, for the third consecutive day, set a single-day record in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported by the Department of Health. more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A week after lowering Rhode Island's social gathering limit from 15 to 10 people, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Nov. 5 announced seven additional restrictions - including a two-week stay-at-home advisory during overnight hours and earlier more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE In the fight against COVID-19, Rhode Island is heading quickly back up the curve - and that development is spurring a rollback of some aspects of the state's reopening as officials seek to curb the spread of the coronavirus. During a more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE An additional investment is being made in a campaign to support outdoor commerce and activities across the state, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday, while the "show will go on" - with restrictions - as trick-or-treaters prepare more

Three local nonprofits are among 19 organizations across the state will be able to help Rhode Islanders with food, rent, utilities and other expenses thanks to $1 million in the latest round of grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund at the Rhode Island more

FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Gina Raimondo made an announcement last Friday that the state, along with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, would be allowing most high school sports to be played this fall regardless of whether schools are learning in more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Cranston's School Committee last week voted to approve a three-phase return to in-person learning starting Sept. 14 - a plan in keeping with the approach Gov. Gina Raimondo outlined when she gave almost all of Rhode Island's school more

Cranston’s School Committee on Wednesday voted to approve a three-phase return to in-person learning starting Sept. 14 – a plan in keeping with the approach Gov. Gina Raimondo outlined … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A multi-agency "e;Education Operations Center"e; has been established to support Rhode Island's school districts as the Sept. 14 reopening date nears, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Monday. "e;We have an entire generation of young people who more

By LAURA WEICK During a discussion with Gov. Gina Raimondo, Dr. Anthony Fauci explained that Rhode Island's low COVID-19 infection rate and concerns regarding remote learning may make it safe for students to return to school, as long as they follow more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Cranston's schools, like those across Rhode Island, will wait longer than planned for a resumption of classes - and to learn whether learning will take place virtually, in person, or somewhere in between. Gov. Gina Raimondo last week more