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Providence may offer reparations to people with African or Indigenous heritage

Mayor Elorza said studying the issue will be the “first step in accepting the role Providence and Rhode Island has held in generations of pain and violence against these residents."

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THE CORONAVIRUS
IN RHODE ISLAND

Today's cases: 45
Today's deaths: 2

Total cases: 17,312
Total deaths: 976

Hospitalizations: 61
In ICU: 4

Policies
Stay-home order lifted
Masks in public
Gatherings of 15
Stores, indoor dining, close-contact businesses, houses of worship, gyms, child care centers, youth sports open with limits
All state beaches and parks open
More workers allowed in offices

Face off: Masks are mandatory to some, but furiously rejected by others
Customers at a Lincoln convenience store get into a fight over wearing masks, the latest ugly incident in Rhode Island over COVID-19 restrictions during the reopening.

CORONAVIRUS ROUNDUP
USTA cancels events in Rhode Island, but keeps US Open on schedule
New York's Grand Slam is still in line to be played Aug. 31, but a pair of events in Rhode Island earlier in the month are off.

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
R.I. virtual relay mixes social distancing with long-distance running
Seven teams used Zoom while zooming through a 100-mile race with Rhode Island themes such as "where the Benny's used to be."

A list of current travel advisories due to COVID-19 in the Northeast

Here are the current travel advisories in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Raimondo’s playbook for R.I. economy includes spending $200 million on small businesses, job training, and housing

If the coronavirus is the defining event of her political career, Governor Raimondo's success or failure in preparing Rhode Island for a post-pandemic world will determine her legacy.

Get ready for another pension reform push in Providence

We still don’t know how much the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a group of retirees who were challenging Providence’s pension reform ordinance will cost the city in the short-term, but the general consensus from city leaders is that the decision’s long-term implications are more concerning.

More Recent Stories

20 years ago, R.I. lawmakers ignored calls for change after a Black Providence police officer was killed by his own colleagues. Will this time be different?

Those who recall the aftermath of Cornel Young Jr.'s death are skeptical that the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights will be reformed.

Hearing set to discuss possible plea deal in R.I. money laundering case

But the lawyer for political operative Jeffrey T. Britt says he expects the case to go to trial and he'll probably call House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello as a witness.

Alex Speier

The PawSox were much more than just a baseball team, and the WooSox want to be the same way

A minor league baseball team can be a critical part of its community, and not just as an entertainment option.

RHODE MAP

The dos and don’ts for campaign signs in Rhode Island

There are campaign operatives who will tell you that no one has ever won or lost a race based on lawn signs, but there are psychological benefits to having pretty ones.

INNOVATORS Q&A

This Rhode Island startup has the coronavirus response covered

Ocean State Shields is offering a product line that includes countertop protectors, dividers, and antimicrobial treatments.

Governor Raimondo unveils a plan for the ‘eviction pandemic'

The Safe Harbor Housing Program, developed with United Way and the judiciary, will use informal mediation to help tenants and landlords figure out how to avoid eviction.

Rhode Islanders keep stocking up on guns

From concern about coronavirus hoarding to worries about civil unrest, residents and out-of-staters are arming themselves at a record rate.

A senior advisor to Governor Raimondo resigns after being charged with DUI

Daniel P. Connors had worked seven months as a senior advisor to the governor, capping a lengthy career in politics and the law in Rhode Island.

RHODE MAP

Scoop: Governor Raimondo to launch $7 million program to help renters facing eviction

The program will assist renters with the eviction court process and try to work out payment arrangements with landlords.

Mass. commissioner for the deaf placed on leave amid ties to a controversial fraternity

The Baker administration on Thursday placed Steven A. Florio, who held the same job in Rhode Island for 16 years, on administrative leave.

$30 million deal with Providence Strategic Growth gives Jobcase new capital

Jobcase said Thursday that it is selling a majority stake to one of its big investors based in Rhode Island in a deal that will help it expand its offerings.