City & Government

Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH will provide updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today, Tuesday, March 17th, at 1 p.m. in Conference Room 2A at the Department of Administration. Quick updates coming out of press conference (being updated); Governor announces two new cases […]

via Department of Revenue DMV satellite offices in Middletown, Wakefield, Warren, Westerly and Woonsocket are closed through at least Friday, March 20. All licensing road tests are cancelled for this week. The Cranston DMV has halted services for personal driver licenses, state IDs, and registration services through Friday, March 20. The DMV has extended driver […]

With states taking actions such as closing bars and restaurants or banning large gatherings to fight the spread of the coronavirus, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Most Aggressive States Against the Coronavirus. To identify which states are taking the largest actions to combat coronavirus, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the […]

The following was written and submitted by Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport. Seeking to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, the City of Newport announced on Monday that City Hall and offices will remain fully staffed, however with limited in-person services in place for the remainder of the month. Once again, […]

The Town of Portsmouth declared a state of emergency on Monday, joining Newport and other communities across Rhode Island. Here’s is the executive order, which was signed by Town Council President Kevin Aguiar;

Full Press Release From RIDOH Restaurants and Bars to Offer Delivery and Take-Out Only, Gatherings Limited to 25 People One additional case of COVID-19 in Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH today announced that, effective tomorrow and continuing through March 30th, there will be no on-premise food […]

Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH provided updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today at 10 am in Conference Room 2A at the Department of Administration. So far the Governor has announced; Effective tomorrow (March 17th) thru March 30th, all dine-in food/beverage services at […]

Newport Public Schools posted the following update on Facebook on Sunday evening. One of the most important things to note is, “Beginning Monday, March 16th, Grab and Go meals for lunch and breakfast will be available and will run Monday-Friday from 12-1 at Pell Elementary School and 12:30-1:30 at the Martin Luther King Center throughout […]

via RIDOH Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced new guidance directing all child care centers in Rhode Island to close, effective tomorrow. She also announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has been working with local school districts to make “grab and go” meals available to students who need them while schools are […]

The following was provided by the City of Newport. The City of Newport has declared a State of Emergency in order to more effectively address the threat presented by the COVID-19 virus. The declaration, which was signed into effect by City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson, Jr. on Sunday, follows a recommendation from Gov. Gina Raimondo […]

Mayor Jamie Bova shared the following update to her email subscribers on Sunday; The COVID-19 response is continually evolving.  Please do your part to help by staying home. Public health and safety is this Council’s top priority.  In the immediate future, this means doing everything possible to “flatten the curve” and limit the spread of […]

The following info has been provided by Rhode Island Department Of Health (RIDOH). New Insurance Initiatives Announced as Part of COVID-19 Response Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that new guidance has been issued to health insurers related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and that HealthSource RI is opening a special enrollment period to allow Rhode […]

The following information was provided by Rhode Island Department Of Health (RIDOH) today; As Rhode Island continues to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a set of broad measures today intended to limit or prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Rhode Island. These measures pertain to schools, nursing homes, and […]

The following was submitted by Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport. The City of Newport on Friday announced new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, including stepped up enforcement of large gatherings as State health officials urged municipalities to plan for the worst, but work toward to the best. In a […]

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova, informed of Providence’s declaration of a state of emergency, said Newport might consider some of the same restrictions that Providence is enacting as the nation continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said the city is revoking all event entertainment licenses — for night clubs, concerts, and […]

Update to original story; Original Story A student at Middletown’s Gaudet Middle School is in self-quarantine after being tested for coronavirus. The Middletown School Department sent the following letter via email to parents and staff on Wednesday. This story is developing and will be updated as more information is received.