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Tiverton sees sudden hike in coronavirus cases — the East Bay count

From zero cases last week, Tiverton’s coronavirus total jumped to five in the latest tally released by the state Department of Health late Saturday. Little Compton remained the only town in … more

3/29/20

Rhode Island issued stay-at-home order

Rhode Islanders have been issued a stay-at-home executive order, effective until April 13, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her daily briefing on Saturday. It was just one of several the … more

3/28/20

Rhode Island Department of Health reports state’s initial deaths from COVID-19

PROVIDENCE – Two persons with underlying medical conditions are the first Rhode Islanders to die from COVID-related illness, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) confirmed Saturday, … more

3/28/20

Tap-In volunteers Kathy Lariviere (left) and Kate Notley ready food bags for needy East Bay families at the Tap-In office last week. The bags contain 50 pound of non-perishable food items ranging from protein, produce, pasta, rice, snacks, cereal and soup.

East Bay nonprofit changing locations, temporarily

Tap-In is moving. The nonprofit organization that has offered a helping hand to people in need in the East Bay for the last 37 years will be moving from the lower level at the Peck Center to a … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/28/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo addresses the state during Friday's coronavirus press briefing.

Business closures, dine-in ban extended to April 13

PROVIDENCE — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, during her daily press briefing Friday on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, extended several executive orders to slow the spread of the disease, … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/27/20

Bristol Police: Man arrested for felony domestic assault

The Bristol Police Department handled numerous calls about noisy neighbors and made one arrest for felony domestic assault from March 16 to 22. Monday, March 16 Officers responded to a noise … more

3/27/20

Begin using the new blue and green carts on your normal trash day next week.

Bristol's new bins make their debut next week

Bristol’s new trash pickup plan launches this Monday, March 30. By now, all residents, and businesses that requested and purchased them, should have received their new trash and recycling … more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/27/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo announces new measures to reduce and monitor the influx of New Yorkers into Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon.

ACLU challenges governor's New York plan as unconstitutional

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Rhode Island is challenging one of Gov. Gina Raimondo's newest executive maneuvers to thwart the spread of coronavirus as unconstitutional. Though … more

3/26/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner appear before the Disaster Emergency Funding Board's meeting Thursday morning at the State House.

Top lawmakers approve governor’s $300 million borrowing request

The General Assembly’s four-member Disaster Emergency Funding Board on Thursday approved Gov. Gina Raimondo’s request for authority to borrow up to $300 million – a move the administration says is needed to maintain Rhode Island’s cash flow amid the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. more

By Daniel Kittredge / Cranston Herald | 3/26/20

Letter: This ‘break’ has been great for the environment

With all the frightening news that we are being constantly bombarded with, and the scary projected scenarios and uncertainties looming for the future, my engineer son-in-law brought up a truly … more

3/26/20

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