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May 9, 2020

University of Washington professor says it's the 'right time' for some states to consider reopening

Right now is the "right time" for America to consider safely lifting coronavirus restrictions on a case-by-case basis, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) professor of health metrics sciences Dr. Ali Mokdad urged Saturday.

May 8, 2020

Rhode Island becomes first in Northeast bloc to lift stay-at-home order

Rhode Island this weekend will become the first state in a northeast coalition to lift its stay-at-home order during the coronavirus outbreak. 

May 7, 2020

Rhode Island mayor: People not wearing coronavirus masks should be 'socially shamed'

The Mayor of Providence Rhode Island, Jorge Elorza, encouraged residents on Tuesday to "socially shame" those who don't wear masks in public, to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

May 5, 2020

2 New England men are first charged with coronavirus small-business aid fraud

Two New England businessmen were arrested Tuesday on charges of fraudulently seeking federal loans intended for small businesses that have been struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, according to prosecutors.

May 1, 2020

Connecticut to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions on May 20 – will Northeast coalition follow suit?

Connecticut plans to start easing its coronavirus lockdown measures on May 20, Gov. Ned Lamont has announced, raising speculation that other states aligned with it in a Northeast coalition could soon follow. 

April 16, 2020

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders: What states have issued directives so far?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., more than 300 million Americans in at least 42 states are being urged to stay home.

April 13, 2020

Cuomo, northeastern governors announce 'coordinated' regional effort to reopen amid coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo along with governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Delaware announced a regional effort to reopen the economy in a "coordinated way" amid the coronavirus crisis. 

April 4, 2020

Rhode Island's top Catholic nixes drive-thru Palm Sunday palm distribution over coronavirus

Catholic churches in Rhode Island are canceling plans to offer "drive-thru" pickup of blessed palms for Palm Sunday because of the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order, according to a report.

April 4, 2020

3 Massachusetts golfers arrested for violating Rhode Island coronavirus quarantine order: police

Rhode Island cops enforcing the state’s coronavirus quarantine order have bagged three golfers from Massachusetts on misdemeanor charges.

March 29, 2020

Cuomo threatens lawsuit over Rhode Island crackdown on virus-fleeing New Yorkers

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to sue Rhode Island over its new coronavirus policy that calls for police to stop cars with New York license plates and has seen National Guard members go door-to-door to ask if anyone has arrived from the Empire State.