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Gov. Gina Raimondo begins her COVID-19 briefing on Friday afternoon, June 12.
Governor urges restaurant workers, bus drivers to get tested
PROVIDENCE — The state is expanding its symptomatic testing for COVID-19 to include restaurant workers and bus drivers, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced at a news briefing Friday, June … more
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Gina Raimondo reveals plans to reopen schools in Rhode Island next fall.
Gov. Raimondo — 'It's time to get back to school'
Distance learning has been a great success, but it is time to get back to school, Governor Gina Raimondo announced at Wednesday's coronavirus press briefing, a session devoted almost entirely to … more
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Raimondo: Virus illustrates need for big changes in state’s health care system
Though the numbers are trending down, Covid-19 is still very much present in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo said during her daily briefing Thursday.  Since Wednesday, 14 more Rhode … more
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The Tourister Mill, in North Warren, has seen strong demand for its residential units but a lower call for its commercial spaces.
Tourister seeks more residential space in Warren mill
Developers of the Tourister Mill will ask the Warren Zoning Board of Review later this month to allow them to re-zone vacant commercial space within the development as residential, allowing them to … more
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Cool off, Knock It Off! Warren restaurant joins viral campaign
It started with T-shirts. Then came coffee, beer, personal protective equipment - even barbecue sauce. Now the wildly popular “Knock It Off” design created by a Warren-owned Providence … more
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The hull shop facing Water Street would nearly double in height, from the current 29 feet to 55.
Blount Boats expansion would bring big changes
A plan to dramatically improve and expand Blount Boats’ busy shipyard on Water Street cleared one of its first local hurdles late last month, when the Warren Voluntary Historic District … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo at her daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29.
Nursing homes will remain closed to visitors on June 1
PROVIDENCE — If you’ve been unable to visit a loved one living in a nursing home or an assisted living facility since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ll have to wait at least … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo describes what it will look like to dine at a restaurant or get your hair cut in Rhode Island next week.
Welcome back, indoor dining, hair cuts and youth sports
Beginning Monday, when Rhode Island transitions to Phase 2 of its economic reboot, residents will be able to dine indoors, cut and color their hair, get a new coat of nail polish for the first time … more
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Gov. Raimondo previews state’s 'Phase 2’ reopening plans
PROVIDENCE — Explaining “a lot of information will be coming out in next couple of weeks as we start reopening our economy,” Gov. Gina Raimondo spent the better part of her Friday, … more
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DEM issues COVID-19, other boating safety guidelines
PROVIDENCE — As Memorial Day and the start of the boating season approaches, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and … more
Bristol Patrolman Sean Gonsalves is about to have the COVID-19 test administered by a member of the Rhode Island National Guard, who operates behind a protective shield inside a mobile trailer.
National Guard tests first-responders in Bristol and Warren
The Rhode Island National Guard rolled into Bristol on Thursday afternoon and set up a mobile COVID-19 testing facility at the Bristol Fire Department headquarters. Working out of two trailers … more
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are still in place.
Governor responds to 17% unemployment rate, questions about new app
As the country prepares to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are … more
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Mt. Hope High School teacher Brian MacDougall delivers a 2020 seniors sign to Alex Beskid of Warren, Thursday morning.
Convoys deliver signs and smiles to Mt. Hope seniors
Mt. Hope High School senior Alex Beskid was just finishing up an online class Thursday morning when the convoy arrived. She opened the front door of her Reservoir Avenue home, ran out onto the … more
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Commentary: Underage drinking during COVID-19
EAST BAY — Today we face a national crisis in the form of a deadly pandemic. However, we at the East Bay Regional Coalition remind all there is a hidden link between COVID-19 and other national … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo at her Friday, May 15 briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor: Phase 2 of re-opening won’t begin until after Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE — At her daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, Gov. Gina Raimondo explained the criteria being used to determine when the state is ready to move into a different phase of re-opening … more
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‘Knock It Off’ T-shirt brand now on barbecue sauce, beer, coffee and more
The “Knock It Off” logo, which has been printed on more than 10,000 T-shirts since soon after the start of the Covid-19 crisis, is popping up all over the state, from beer cans to … more
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Restaurants with outdoor seating, like Bywater at Water and State streets, hope to see an uptick in business Monday when the state begins allowing outdoor dining at restaurants across the state.
Warren works to get restaurants ready for outdoor dining start
With Rhode Island restaurants set to re-open to limited outdoor dining Monday, May 18, Warren officials are working to make sure that the town’s eateries are able to take as much advantage of … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo set June 29 as the target date to open summer camps.
Governor says yes to small-group summer camps
Rhode Island children (and parents) got some good news on Thursday afternoon, when Gov. Gina Raimondo announced she will be allowing summer camps to open on June 29. Like everything in life, camps … more
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Warren police logs: No arrests, but social distancing complaints steady
Monday, May 4 A Wheaton Street woman called police out of concern for her brother, who she thought might have been under the influence of narcotics. Rescue crews were called to Long Wharf … more
The 2020 Mt. Hope High School graduation ceremony won’t look like this 2019 version, with caps and gowns flying in the air, but it will include much of the same pomp and circumstance.
Mt. Hope's 2020 graduation — pre-recorded and full of surprises
Dozens of people will be spending thousands of hours planning and preparing for the 2020 Mt. Hope High School graduation, and the whole affair depends on the timely arrival of caps and gowns. In … more
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RI Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that social gatherings are still limited to groups of five or less.
Governor: Gatherings still limited to five on Mother's Day
The governor had a clear message with Mother's Day approaching: Social gatherings are still limited to five people. During her press briefing on Friday afternoon, Gov. Gina Raimondo said she wants … more
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Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Brice.
Bristol Warren schools projecting $1.4 million in savings this year
Bristol Warren schools could see a surplus of as much as $1.4 million this year, due in large part to spending decreases realized since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Superintendent Dr. … more
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Rendering of what the Warren gateway site could look like.
Warren eyes preferred partner for National Grid site redevelopment
Warren officials are leaning toward working with a Barrington developer and attorney to redevelop the former National Grid site in North Warren, which the town purchased last year for … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo speaks at Thursday's briefing.
Governor: Stay-at-home ends Saturday — 'slowly'
Rhode Island’s stay-at-home order will indeed end on Saturday, Governor Gina Raimondo announced at her … more
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A composite graphic showing the location of the Settler’s Green development.
Warren group forms to fight Settler’s Green housing proposal
A group formed to fight the Settler’s Green housing development plan off Kinnicutt Avenue has amassed nearly 700 members and has raised close to $1,000 in the four days since it was … more
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