RI BUSINESS

Developer, town at odds over ‘stinky’ old hotel in Port of Galilee

Local officials are raising questions about whether the old Lighthouse Inn property in the Port of Galilee should be used for another hotel or retail. 5:20 p.m.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Mayor Elorza embarrassed himself in confronting Governor McKee. But he was right

The confrontation at the WaterFire press conference undermined a really good point: The public deserves more transparency when it comes to the Providence Teachers Union contract. 4:24 p.m.

RI HEALTH

Central Falls will require face masks in city buildings

“We know what it’s like when COVID spreads like wildfire,” Mayor Maria Rivera says. 2:54 p.m.

Youth coaches say Biles shows mental health is as important as physical fitness

Biles’s withdrawal from at least two key events has added to a growing conversation about all-around wellbeing in a field where even the youngest athletes often value winning above all else. 1:56 p.m.

RI EDUCATION

Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine before going to school in Rhode Island?

Most colleges and universities require students and, in some cases, employees, to be vaccinated before coming to campus in fall 2021. Here’s where each school stands. 12:48 p.m.

THINGS TO DO

Things to do in Rhode Island: July 2021

Between PVDFest and FringePVD, there are plenty of things to do in Rhode Island right now. 11:46 a.m.

RI EDUCATION

Elorza confronts McKee over Providence Teachers Union contract

The heated exchange between the Providence mayor and the Rhode Island governor took place at a press conference to promote WaterFire Wednesday night 11:00 a.m.