Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said she expects to lift a stay at home order on May 8, but that new steps will be needed to reduce the risk of sparking a greater outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
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‘6 feet apart or 6 feet under’: singing the ‘C-19 Blues’
If you followed Boston’s punk rock scene in the 1980s and early 90s, you might recognize the voice of Bob L’Heureux, lead singer of the Busted Statues. Today, Bob lives in Cranston and sings country. And like everyone, he’s thinking about the coronavirus—so much so he’s written a song about it that’s likely to get your foot tapping.
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Raimondo says state employee layoffs and furloughs are ‘probable’ amidst pandemic
The Rhode Island governor says a looming budget deficit will force her to make some tough decisions.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 24
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo has had the political stage to herself for more than a month — and Rhode Islanders like what they see, as […]
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Blue Harvest Fisheries ordenó cesar las operaciones, tres empleados dieron positivo por coronavirus
New Bedford ordenó a Blue Harvest Fisheries que cesara todas las operaciones la noche del jueves después de que se descubriera que tres empleados dieron positivo por el coronavirus.
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Blue Harvest Fisheries ordered to cease operations, three employees tested positive for coronavirus
New Bedford ordered Blue Harvest Fisheries to cease all operations late Thursday night after it was discovered that three employees tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Nursing home leaders in R.I. report problems accessing testing at CVS Health site
The rapid-testing site was supposed to be available, without an appointment, to nursing home workers. But now some workers say they’re being told to come back later or even another day.
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Poll: 81 percent Of Rhode Islanders approve of Raimondo’s leadership during the pandemic
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. Rhode Islanders give Gov. Gina Raimondo high marks for her leadership during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new poll done for the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership at Bryant University. The poll found that 81 percent of voters believe Raimondo has […]
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Raimondo tells vulnerable residents to be prepared for reopening of economy
Rhode Island is slowly preparing to re-open the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And although the first phase is still weeks away, Governor Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday that the state is already trying to figure out how to protect the most vulnerable populations.
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Raimondo identifies six factors for reopening RI’s economy
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo outlined Monday a series of factors that will be used in deciding when the state can reopen its economy, and she expressed hope for some forward momentum after May 8. ‘The Six Key Indicators for Reopening’ cited […]
