Wednesday, April 1 A school principal called to notify police that the school has had no virtual contact with a student since March 13. Police checked and found that the family needs equipment and … more

Remote learning, perhaps a half school day’s worth each day, is coming to Westport schools and to schools around the Commonwealth, … more

Rhode Island is at a “big clip of increase … in the rapid spread phase” of the coronavirus outbreak, Governor Gina Raimondo said at her daily briefing Wednesday (2:30 p.m. today), … more

‘Shelter in Preace’ is a new banner created by Melinda Green, a member of the Sakonnet Peace Alliance.  It will hang on the Little Compton Commons every Sunday morning as long as … more

Monday, March 30 Police responded to a 4:35 p.m. 911 hangup call from Wild Cherry Lane — no issue. Wednesday, April 1 A family member asked police to check on a resident’s … more

Three more Rhode Islanders – all nursing home residents – have died as a result of COVID-19, prompting a new call from state health officials for workers at those facilities and other … more

PROVIDENCE — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced certain Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers and streams that allow anglers to adhere to social distancing rules … more

Gov. Gina Raimondo opened her Monday, April 6, press conference thanking Rhode Islanders for their compliance with the restrictions brought about by COVID-19 and for continuing to tune into her … more

Eight more Rhode Islanders have died of the covid-19 virus, Gov. Gina Ramondo said in a 1 p.m. briefing Sunday, and she implored residents to take social distancing seriously as the virus enters its … more

Another 97 Rhode Islanders tested positive for coronavirus from Friday to Saturday, the state announced Saturday, with some of those new cases involving East Bay residents.  Bristol’s … more