Gov. McKee to sign into law lifesaving cancer screening legislation PROVIDENCE, RI – April 29, 2021 – Today, Gov. Daniel McKee will sign into law The Maryellen Goodwin Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, which ensures Rhode Islanders can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45. It does this by eliminating cost-sharing for all […]Read More
By Rob Garver WASHINGTON – In his first 100 days as president of the United States, Joe Biden has governed less like a chief executive whose party is clinging to the barest of majorities in the House and Senate, and more like a transformative figure with a broad public mandate for societal change. In an address […]Read More
By Steve Herman WASHINGTON – “After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for takeoff,” U.S. President Joe Biden told a joint session of Congress, using the occasion to push his proposed $4 trillion in government spending and tout his overall performance in coping with a series of historic crises since taking office in January. The president, in an […]Read More
Participants can enter to win a dream trip for two worth $10,000 WARWICK, RI – T. F. Green Airport (PVD) is again in the running for the best domestic airport in Travel + Leisure (T+L) 2021 World’s Best Awards survey, which runs through May 10, 2021. Rhode Islanders and all fans of T. F. Green Airport […]Read More
By Aline Barros, Celia Mendoza EL PASO, TEXAS – Jose Luis Boyeduana waited 13 years to reunite with his parents. The 16-year-old Ecuadorian national made the decision at the end of 2020 to travel to the U.S., undertaking a 3,000-kilometer journey to America’s southern border. “I entered on January 26, through a border crossing at Miguel Aleman […]Read More
By Steve Baragona Fully vaccinated people can skip the mask when they get together outside with others, vaccinated or not, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Except in crowded outdoor situations like concerts or sports stadiums, vaccinated people are unlikely to catch or spread the coronavirus behind COVID-19 when they get […]Read More
New guidelines in effect April 30 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health today announced an update to mask-wearing guidelines to align with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. The CDC’s updated guidance is that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in crowded settings […]Read More
Tesla Model Y Takes Top Honors – Majority of Winners are Eco-Friendly According to AAA, driver interest in advanced safety technology is high. When asked which of these systems they want in their next vehicle, two-thirds (67%) of drivers say Automatic Emergency Braking, followed by Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (63%) and Lane Keeping Assistance (61%). […]Read More
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SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant
Fund prioritizes direct relief to women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and includes $9.5 billion in set-asides for smaller businesses WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the […]Read More
WORCESTER, MA — We are pleased with this news because it reflects an improvement in the health of our community. It is a beacon of hope, and we thank everyone who is working together to help eradicate this pandemic. For fans of the WooSox and Polar Park, the news is of course also welcome. It […]Read More