Nothing reminds you of the joys of interacting with the world more than being forced to spend time by yourself. Such is a lesson that people, and developers, have taken to heart in the time … more

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.1 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse Kent Hospital for the cost of contracting for additional staff during the … more

By RORY SCHULER Nearly 4,000 Ocean State residents have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Fred Faria and Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski have joined forces to spearhead a statewide … more

By WOLFGANG KLIETMANN "There have been as many plagues as wars in history," wrote Albert Camus in "The Plague," "yet always plagues and wars take people equally by surprise." The world was certainly unprepared for COVID-19, but in just a year and a half more

By ROB DUGUAY Literally every place that relies on people gathering in their establishment to gain any amount of revenue has been affected by COVID-19. Bars, restaurants, music venues, theaters and art galleries took the brunt of the pandemic and are more

We are now one year into the pandemic. We've had to change a lot of things. Except for groceries I do most of my shopping online. When I do go out and about, I can't help but notice all the businesses that have closed. Some of the hardest hit were more

Throughout the past year, there have been very few reasons to be optimistic regarding the state of affairs - whether locally or nationally or from a worldwide lens. 2020 was, after all, a year of prolonged suffering for millions of people, and the hope more

By SUSAN R. DONOVAN and KELLY NEVINS March 24 is Equal Pay Day, symbolizing how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. This is based on all full-time working women compared to men in the U.S. Other dates further more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE In a year filled with dramatic moments, the date of Friday, March 13 will likely loom large in the memory of Cranstonians and others across Rhode Island. On that day, news broke that a Cranston High School West student had tested more

By BARBARA ANN FENTON-FUNG While medical professionals stare down round two of our COVID nightmare, the arrival of a vaccine in Rhode Island is like the bright star on top of our trees this holiday season. Indeed it is a beacon of hope for so many whose more

By NELLIE GORBEA Secretary of State Rhode Island's recent Primary Election saw a surge in voter participation despite the challenges of dealing with COVID-19, thanks in part to our efforts to make voting convenient and secure. More than 90,000 Rhode more

To find some good in this pandemic is surprising. Recreational fishing and boating businesses have been doing well in the pandemic. Outdoor activities such as fishing and boating provide individuals, families and friends an opportunity to engage in an more