By DANIEL KITTREDGE An additional investment is being made in a campaign to support outdoor commerce and activities across the state, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday, while the "show will go on" - with restrictions - as trick-or-treaters prepare more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Outbreaks at Providence College and the University of Rhode Island have driven a recent uptick in the state's COVID-19 numbers, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday, while the majority of cases identified within Rhode Island's K-12 more

Three local nonprofits are among 19 organizations across the state will be able to help Rhode Islanders with food, rent, utilities and other expenses thanks to $1 million in the latest round of grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund at the Rhode Island more

Johnston Police Chief Richard S. Tamburini and Deputy Chief Joseph Razza were recently on hand to receive a substantial donation of masks, contactless thermometers, hand … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE The start of school in Rhode Island will be delayed two weeks, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday, while a final decision on how classes will resume - fully in person, through virtual learning or using a mixed approach - has also more

Raimondo’s warning came after several states in the region, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, imposed new travel restrictions on Rhode Islanders. more

By JACOB MARROCCO   Mayor Joseph Polisena said he was unsure about the status of laid-off part-time workers and continued to advocate level funding for all towns and cities during an … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A recent "e;small spike"e; in number of new COVID-19 cases and concerns over the spread of the virus at social gatherings will keep Rhode Island in the third phase of its reopening plan for another month, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced more

By JACOB MARROCCO The Johnston Town Council unanimously adopted Mayor Joseph Polisena's $113.7 million budget, with no tax increase included, during a special meeting on Tuesday night. The budget represents a slight increase over last year's figure of more

Senior citizens have been at particular risk during the ongoing pandemic They may have compromised immune systems or be susceptible to the elements, outdoors or coming into contact with people who might be infected with the COVID-19 virus. Extra more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Gov. Gina Raimondo defended her approach to the reopening of Rhode Island's schools on Wednesday, saying it is too early to "e;throw in the towel"e; on a return to classrooms and rejecting what she described as "e;misinformation"e; and more

By JACOB MARROCCO Superintendent of Johnston Schools Bernard DiLullo presented three possible school reopening plans to the School Committee during Tuesday's meeting, saying that a Rhode Island Department of Education decision on the best path may not more