With the number of coronavirus cases increasing at an alarming rate, there are renewed concerns that businesses will be forced to close again.
John Bender
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John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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Providence announces new gathering restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb
City officials plan to sign an executive order limiting social gatherings to five people, or only to immediate household groups. Currently, the state cap on social gatherings is ten. The executive order will go into effect next week, on Sunday, November 22. “This is guidance,” Elorza said Tuesday, elaborating that city police are unlikely to […]
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RI teacher unions call for statewide school closures, as COVID-19 cases rise
The National Education Association Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers released the joint statement asking Governor Gina Raimondo to call for the end of in-person classes by November 23, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Cases of COVID-19 are surging in Rhode Island, with state officials reporting record numbers of daily positive cases […]
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ACI reports more than 50 COVID-19 cases in maximum security
As COVID-19 cases increase in Rhode Island, the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston reported a surge of new cases this week. There are 52 cases in the maximum security unit and about 65 cases overall, according to data from the Rhode Island Department of Health. “There is a spike of the virus in the community […]
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Hospitals strain under the pressure of RI’s COVID-19 surge
A 353-bed field hospital in Cranston is ready to begin accepting COVID-19 patients. As coronavirus cases in Rhode Island continue to surge, Governor Gina Raimondo said this week the space could become necessary within a month.
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Providence College will revert to online classes early, as COVID-19 cases increase
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Rhode Island, Providence College is ending in-person classes one week earlier than planned to allow students to leave campus. The college will begin online classes this coming Monday, November 16th. In an announcement to students made public Thursday, College President Reverend Kenneth Sicard said residence […]
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Rhode Island prepares for protests as election results trickle in
Rhode Island state police expect to be present for at least two rallies planned for Friday. State law enforcement are now in the “post-election” phase of their security plan, according to James Manni, head of the State Police. Manni said Thursday that law enforcement will continue to monitor all activity as it relates to protests, […]
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Officials in RI and MA monitoring for threats to elections security
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said Monday, the city is taking extra precautions this election year to ensure voters feel safe at the polls. That includes precautions for COVID-19, voter intimidation, and any possible issues at the city’s 29 polling locations. “While we don’t have any specific information about threats here in New Bedford, we […]
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He’s a young conservative. But for his presidential pick, he’s undecided
We’re in Cranston this month for our One Square Mile series, looking at the issues framing this election year through the eyes of the voters. Steve Agnoli is a young conservative voter who is still making up his mind about the presidential election.
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Two K-12 schools shut down temporarily due to COVID-19 cases
Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick and Stadium elementary school in Cranston ended in-person learning, after reporting cases of the virus. Bishop Hendricken, a private Catholic high school identified two cases among students according to the state health department, and will reopen on Tuesday. “We decided to transition today’s classes online in order to allow […]
