The clerk’s office at federal court in Providence is scheduled to reopen to the public on a limited basis this week. … MORE
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Rhode Island officials warn of Lyme disease dangers
Rhode Island health and environmental officials are urging residents to take precautions this summer to prevent contact with the ticks that cause Lyme disease.… MORE
Nursing home staffing measure signed into law
A bill that gives Rhode Island’s nursing homes the highest staff-to-patient ratio in the nation has been signed into law by Gov. Daniel McKee, despite objections from industry leaders who said it will lead to nursing home closures. … MORE
Fall River tears down dilapidated houses
A front-end loader took huge ‘bites’ out of a two-story home on Lawton Street in Fall River Wednesday morning, the first of several abandoned homes targeted for demolition under a city program aimed at removing what is being called “spot blight”. … MORE
UPDATE: 1 killed, 1 injured in fire at Bristol home
One person died and a second was injured in a fire at a three-family home in Bristol. … MORE
Gov. announces plans for reopening State House to public
The Rhode Island State House is scheduled to reopen to the public on June 1, but some coronavirus restrictions will remain in place. … MORE
Explosions, fire scorch several buildings
Several explosions were followed by a smoky, wind-whipped fire that scorched several buildings in a densely-packed neighborhood of East Providence late Tuesday morning, as firefighters scrambled to contain the blaze and rescue several pets.… MORE
Westerly Hospital gets $1M in charitable gifts
Westerly Hospital has recently received a total of $1 million in gifts from two foundations. … MORE
Check-in problem at airports blamed on hardware failure
The computer problem that caused delays and long check-in lines for multiple airlines at airports across the nation on Friday morning is being blamed on a hardware failure. … MORE
US ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment
A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be used to detain immigrants, the Biden administration said Thursday. … MORE
