Governor Gina Raimondo said she’s planning to reopen some state parks May 9, the projected date for reopening the state’s economy, and announced some hospitals will likely return to providing elective surgeries in the coming weeks.
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‘A crisis is a terrible thing to waste’: Rebuilding RI’s economy after the pandemic
The Rhode Island economy is in trouble, but the coronavirus crisis also presents the state with an opportunity for transformational change. That’s the assessment of Len Lardaro, professor of economics at the University of Rhode Island.
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Major RI summer events are cancelled
Concerts, parades and festivals will not be permitted, creating a big hole in the state’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry.
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Largest New Bedford employers to discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 crisis
New Bedford’s largest employers are set to speak with local officials on Thursday about the problems they are facing during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Coventry restaurant thrives during business shutdown
While many sit-down restaurants in Rhode Island are struggling during the COVID-19 crisis, Pat’s Italian Restaurant in Coventry has managed to retain most of its pre-shutdown business. Joe Tasca spoke with owner Greg Stevens about how Pat’s has been able to maintain the momentum it’s built since opening in February.
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Baker extends stay-at-home order to May 18th
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that he is extending the stay-at-home advisory and non-essential business closures by two weeks.
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Pryor on RI’s plan to incrementally reopen the state’s economy
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. Beyond a potential spike of new infections, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor said his greatest concern when it comes to reopening the state’s economy is getting it right. Pryor said the state is doing a lot of outreach with business to […]
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Raimondo wants to slowly begin reopening RI economy May 9th
Governor Gina Raimondo is releasing more details on the steps the state will take to gradually reopen its economy, which she says will happen in three separate stages.
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Publicly traded hotel firms won’t give back small-biz loans
Three publicly traded hotel companies tied to a Texas businessman say they will not give back any of the $126 million in loans they have applied for from a government program aimed at helping small businesses. Several other big companies have said they will return loans under the Paycheck Protection Program after large chains were criticized for taking them. The three hotel companies keeping the loans say they will use the money to put employees back to work. The government loan program is intended to help businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
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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.
