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Weekend staffer at Harrington Hall tests positive for COVID-19
Arrangements in place for any individuals experiencing homeless who need to self-quarantine Crossroads RI learned late yesterday that an individual who works part-time on weekend nights at Harrington Hall and full time with another shelt...
Parks, beaches and recreation centers are closed, but golf courses are open. Why?
"So it's a good question and I'm going to continue to look at golf courses," said Governor Raimondo. Parks, beaches and recreation centers have been closed in our state due to the COVID-19 pandemic, per order of Rhode Island Governor Gin...
Governor Raimondo: Enough has been done to reduce prison population during pandemic
"I want to thank the director at the Department of Corrections and all the correctional officers and the inmates for their cooperation." "With two Correctional Officers now testing positive for COVID-19 and 71 inmates now scheduled for p...
Lawsuit calls for emergency release of ICE detainees in a Massachusetts County
People held in Bristol County are ‘extremely agitated and panicking’ due to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding amid the coronavirus outbreak... [This piece was first published at TheAppeal.org] Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a class...
Gun stores are considered "essential businesses" but bookstores are not?
"As the governor has indicated, we are trying to ensure that we have a set of policies that make the most sense..." Uprise RI posed this question to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on Sunday, March 29. We didn't get much of an answer...
Hundreds attend online rally to convince Governor Raimondo to depopulate prisons
“The ACI and jails across Rhode Island are ticking time bombs for a coronavirus outbreak. Public health experts have made clear - if there is an outbreak in the prison system, it will affect all of us... As part of a national week of act...
Wyatt Detention Facility making progress towards resolution with bondholders and City of Central Falls, says prison board
"If we are able to restructure the Wyatt’s debt and establish positive cash flow, then the Wyatt will have more flexibility in its operations going forward..." Statement of Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation (CFDFC) Board Chair...
Democratic Socialists oppose Raimondo's out-of-state license plate order
In the same statement the Providence DSA urged the Rhode Island General Assembly to re-convene The Providence Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Has released a statement on the governor's executive order regarding out-...
National Guard visiting out of state renters in Narragansett
As ordered by Governor Gina Raimondo, those arriving from out-of-state must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival... Members of the Narragansett Police Department and the Rhode Island National Guard are visiting different rental units...
Touring a drive through COVID-19 testing site
"The nasopharyngeal swab is not pleasant, but it is absolutely necessary to what we are trying to gather from this swabbing operation here..." As part of Governor Gina Raimondo's goal to achieve 1000 COVID-19 tests per day, the Rhode Isl...