In the first two days of school, 19 coronavirus cases were identified, though none were in clusters.
The restaurant's owner said the end of outdoor dining will make it impossible to safely remain open.
A new ranking of the country's most vaccinated states ranked Rhode Island fifth overall.
Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott said the state can conduct 5,000 tests per day at 14 Rhode Island locations.
The Cranston business was recognized in Taste of Home magazine.
Police are looking for the public's help in finding the other vehicle.
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The public is urged to avoid contact with Spectacle Pond in Cranston and Elm Lake in Roger Williams Park.
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea said her office is working to make voting safe and accessible during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maria Bucci won the Democratic primary for mayor, while Kenneth Hopkins took the Republican side.
Results of the primary election, including mail ballots, are available on the board of Elecitons website.
Two troopers will run from State Police headquarters to the Hope Valley barracks on Sept. 14.
David Pelino, formerly the owner of Bright Sky Solar, refused to pay more than $7,000 in wages.
The zoo will close on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the remained of the year.
The Rhode Island Foundation will award grants to as many as three composers through its Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund.
Both boards voted to move forward with a letter of intent to merge, creating a seven-hospital system.
Vaccines will be more accessible than ever before thanks to community partnerships, state officials said.
The Rhode Island Department of Health updated guidelines to make visitation more accessible across the board.
The new Crush COVID RI app is designed to make it easier to track and log symptoms.
The Rhode Island Board of Elections expects all mail ballots to be tabulated by Sept. 10.
Jessica Marino leads the pack of four City Council candidates with mail-in votes yet to be counted.
As of primary night, Congressman Jim Langevin held a commanding lead over his challenger.
Police are working to find any suspects or witnesses associated with the early morning shooting on Harris Avenue.
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Nearly 300 businesses received perfect scores for compliance.
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Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the director of the Department of Health, reminded Rhode Islanders to wear masks snugly and properly.
Teams will play an abbreviated season, and only outdoor sports will be allowed.
Here's what's open and closed in Rhode Island over the holiday weekend.
People and pets should avoid contact with Barber Pond in South Kingstown and Blackamore Pond in Cranston until further notice.
The school day will be a lot more structured this year to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
Nearly 8,500 tests were conducted, which the governor called "a banner day" for the state.
A new tracker is monitoring the prevalence and location of coronavirus cases at Rhode Island schools.
David Adler Staveley, 53, of Andover, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Providence.
"We know we're going to see positive cases," said Gov. Gina Raimondo. Fifty state contact tracers will investigate coronavirus cases.
The policy change aims to make the library more accessible to all Rhode Islanders.
The new testing structure will be able to accommodate up to 4,000 traditional and 1,200 rapid tests daily.
Following a spike in coronavirus cases after July 4, Rhode Islanders are encouraged to avoid crowded parties this holiday weekend.
All school districts in the state, except Providence and Central Falls, can resume fully in-person learning.
Gov. Gina Raimondo is expected to make the announcement about whether Rhode Island students will be back in classrooms Sept. 14.