Travelers from R.I. told to quarantine in Mass., N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

Rhode Island on Tuesday was added to travel advisory lists for Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.The new rules for self-quarantines when traveling from Rhode Island to those states were imposed after Rhode Island saw recent upticks in coronavirus cases.TO OUR READERS: This content is being provided for free as a public service during…

Travelers from R.I. told to quarantine in Mass., N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

Rhode Island on Tuesday was added to travel advisory lists for Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.The new rules for self-quarantines when traveling from Rhode Island to those states were imposed after Rhode Island saw recent upticks in coronavirus cases.TO OUR READERS: This content is being provided for free as a public service during…

Travelers from R.I. told to quarantine in Mass., N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

Rhode Island on Tuesday was added to travel advisory lists for Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.The new rules for self-quarantines when traveling from Rhode Island to those states were imposed after Rhode Island saw recent upticks in coronavirus cases.TO OUR READERS: This content is being provided for free as a public service during…

Travelers from R.I. told to quarantine in Mass., N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

Rhode Island on Tuesday was added to travel advisory lists for Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.The new rules for self-quarantines when traveling from Rhode Island to those states were imposed after Rhode Island saw recent upticks in coronavirus cases.TO OUR READERS: This content is being provided for free as a public service during…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Isaias to pass west of R.I. this afternoon, tonight

Southern New England should start feeling the impact of Tropical Storm Isaias late this afternoon as it moves through western New England and New York, according to the National Weather Service.The storm should bring strong wind, rain, rough surf, minor flooding and the possibility of an isolated tornado, according to the Weather Service.The region is…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

Sunday last day to register to vote in R.I. primary

Rhode Islanders who are not yet registered to vote have until 4 p.m. Sunday to do so if they want to cast a ballot in one of the state’s September primary elections.The Aug. 9 registration deadline is the first of several upcoming election-year dates that primary voters may need to keep in mind.Another: Tuesday, Aug.…

R.I. reports 1 coronavirus death, 123 new cases

The Rhode island Department of Health on Tuesday reported one coronavirus-related death and said 123 people tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time on Monday.The state also added 21 positive cases to previous days’ totals.That brings the total toll in the state to 1,011 deaths and 19,390 known cases.TO OUR READERS: This content is…

Tornado watch issued for R.I.

A tornado watch has been issued for Rhode Island, Massachusetts and parts of Connecticut.The watch is in effect until 9 p.m.Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias could spawn tornadoes. The storm is expected to move through western New England and New York this afternoon into tonight.A tornado watch has been issued for parts of CT, MA,…

Bryant to spend $3 million on coronavirus testing

SMITHFIELD — Bryant University has invested nearly $3 million to conduct weekly on-campus COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff.Bryant hired the Broad Institute of Harvard University and MIT to conduct the laboratory testing for this program. Test results will be returned within 24 hours.”Our first priority is the health and safety of every…

Motorcyclist killed in Glocester crash

A Glocester man was killed Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car on Putnam Pike, the Glocester police said.Richard Lemieux, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police.At about 4:30 p.m., Lemieux was heading east on Putnam Pike when a car driven west by a 61-year-old Connecticut…

Prospect of 2nd trial for Boston Marathon bomber opens old wounds

Last week, an appeals court overturned the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The prospect of a new trial to decide whether Tsarnaev should be executed after an appeals court tossed the 27-year-old’s death sentence has brought anger and anguish to a community in many ways still healing from the April 15, 2013,…

R.I. dentists and doctors scramble to stockpile PPE

Anticipating a coronavirus surge this fall, they are struggling to build up supplies of masks, face shields and sanitizing supplies, an effort that is already causing stress in some practices. Top Featured Tags: – Rhode Island News Press Release Distribution Service

Warwick man dies from crash injuries

The state police said a 19-year-old man has died of injuries suffered in a crash Sunday night on Route 95.The man was identified as Gadge Mello, of Warwick. He was the driver, according to a state police news release. Mello and a 17-year-old passenger were taken to Rhode Island Hospital after the crash at about…

DEM: Charter captain cited after customer spots officer, dumps fish overboard

A charter boat captain has been cited after a customer admitted dumping fish overboard when an environmental police officer approached the boat Saturday at a dock in Westerly, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said in a Facebook post.As the officer “walked up he heard one of the customers alert everyone on board to…

Retail rout goes on, Lord & Taylor, Tailored Brands, falter

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, America’s oldest retailer, is seeking bankruptcy protection, as is the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, lengthening the list of major retail chains that have faltered in the pandemic.Companies, some with roots dating to the early 19th century, were already suffering with the things that people…

Tornado sightings reported in Connecticut, Massachusetts

SALISBURY, Conn. (AP) — Authorities in Connecticut and western Massachusetts received several reports of tornadoes Sunday evening as strong thunderstorms moved through the region. There were no immediate reports of injuries.Connecticut State Police said they received multiple reports of a tornado around the Falls Village section of Salisbury in the northwestern corner of the state.…

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