Gov. Gina Raimondo said the "ugly phrase ... is associated with our state's ugliest institution."
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott called the numbers "a good news story."
The annual Fourth of July celebration at India Point Park will not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The executive order comes amid a renewed call for the phrase to be removed from Rhode Island's official name.
The House and Senate will reconvene later this summer to discuss the fiscal year 2021 budget.
All districts will be required to submit multiple plans to the Department of Education by July 17.
The next phase, expected to begin July 1, will allow "almost everything will be open in some fashion," Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
A renewed call to cut "and Providence Plantations" from the official name reignited whether the name is an offensive reference to slavery.
The number of unemployment claims filed this week compared to the previous one in Rhode Island was the best recovery in the country.
The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act would create requirements for staffing and patient care hours.
The victim was identified as 37-year-old Christopher Auter.
The bill, approved by the General Assembly, outlaws fiberglass or 3D printed firearms, which are untraceable and undetectable.
“Throughout their whole life, everything they did was Bill and Jill of Federal Hill,” said their son, Ron Caldarone.
Passengers are encouraged to check schedules online and plan their trip in advance.
The two bridges in downtown Providence will be completely replaced by the end of the project.
"Our collective goal is to identify, and hold accountable, those officers who use excessive force before it results in death," Neronha said.
The Department of Administration was lit on fire early in the morning of June 2, during a night of violent demonstrations in Providence.
Percent positive rates in high-density, urban areas are dropping near or below 10 percent, Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
"We are forever changed," the governor said, calling for a new approach to business in the state.
Steven Matthew Glover is accused of using church money for personal purchases while he was pastor at St. Rose and Clement Church in Warwick.
Commissioner Steven Paré said the officer used poor judgement as firefighter Terrell Paci was mistaken for an attempted robbery suspect.
Joseph Gizzarelli, an Italian American, says the Columbus statue in Providence is "antithetical" to what the younger generation stands for.
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The full Senate will decide whether to create a commission to review the bill of rights, which was adopted in Rhode Island in 1976.
The potentially contaminated products were sold in stores across the country.
The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 32 cases, the lowest single-day case number since the beginning of the outbreak.
During phase two, capacity and hours will be limited.
Providence police said vandals splattered paint at a Christopher Columbus statue that was fenced off
Both the full House of Representatives and Senate will meet after a months-long recess due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Surveillance" testing is now available to restaurant workers and bus drivers.
Some Rhode Islanders are again calling for "Providence Plantations" to be dropped from the state's official name.
The estimate comes after 5,000 households were randomly selected to take part in antibody testing by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 102 new cases and 11 deaths.
The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island is calling for onetime changes to keep voters safe this fall while enbcouraging everyone to vote.
Grads who show up in a cap and gown, Class of 2020 gear or show their student ID will receive a free classic donut.
Budlong Pool will also remain closed for the entire summer.
The Rhode island Department of Health reminded everyone who attended a protest in recent days to get tested, regardless of symptoms.
"I am setting a goal that in Rhode Island will return to full, in-person school this fall," Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
Applications will be accepted through July 5.
The total number of deaths in the state related to the coronavirus has now passed 800.