The nine people injured in a shooting in Rhode Island in which some 50 shots were fired are expected to recover, Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh Clements said Friday.… MORE
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Mayor, restaurateurs proclaim downtown is back
Saying downtown is back, Providence restaurateurs were joined by the mayor Friday to say they’re doing all that they can to attract diners, shoppers and everyone back into the city that is emerging from its more than year-long shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. … MORE
Cities win immigration policing dispute with US government
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its challenge to a court decision that said the federal government could not force two Rhode Island cities to turn local police into federal immigration agents.… MORE
Lt. Gov. – designee Matos in one of her last city appearances
Saying that it might be her final appearance as President of the Providence City Council, Sabina Matos on Friday attended a mayoral announcement about the resumption of pandemic – caused outdoor dining and other activities. … MORE
Historical report released as part of reparations effort
Providence released a lengthy historical report on racism on Monday as part of the Rhode Island capital city’s efforts to provide reparations to Black and Native American residents. … MORE
Rhode Island pays out millions in fake unemployment claims
Rhode Island has received nearly 427,000 suspected fraudulent unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic, of which more than 56,000 have been confirmed to be phony, the state Department of Labor and Training said Friday.… MORE
Despite high infection rate, Providence vaccination rate low
Providence has had among the highest coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates in Rhode Island throughout the coronavirus pandemic, yet it currently has one of the lowest vaccination rates among all cities and towns in the state. … MORE
Providence expands vaccine eligibility in hard-hit sections
Rhode Island’s largest city has received permission from state health officials to start coronavirus vaccine registrations for residents 50 and older who live in the city’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, the mayor announced Tuesday. … MORE
