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. ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 125,622 confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, after adding 399 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 2.1 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 18.8 percent. The state announced six more deaths, bringing the total to 2,502. There were 168 people in the hospital, and 75,007 residents had been fully vaccinated. Advertisement It has now been one year since we learned about the first positive COVID-19 test in Rhode Island, and life as we know it...

Here’s how many people are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in each R.I. city and town By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated February 19, 2021, 10:53 a.m. Email to a Friend Bloomberg Happy Friday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and I think that if Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin can make up, so can Gina Raimondo and Dan McKee. Follow me on Twitter . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 122,859 confirmed coronavirus cases...

Here’s what Mayor Elorza is asking state leaders for this year Dan McGowan © Dan McGowan Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Happy Wednesday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and pitchers and catchers report today! Follow me on Twitter  . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 122,072 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, after adding 242 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 2.6 percent, and the fi...

. ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 121,787 confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, after adding 895 new cases since Feb. 12. The most recent overall daily test-positive rate was 3.4 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 20.7 percent. The state announced 44 more deaths, bringing the total to 2,334. There were 181 people in the hospital, and 101,461 residents had received the first dose of the vaccine. Advertisement David Cicilline and the rest of the team that managed former President  D...

‘You look like Joe Pesci.’ Trump supporters heckle Congressman Cicilline Venomous calls to the lawmakers Washington and Rhode Island offices flood in every time he takes the floor during the impeachment trial. By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated February 11, 2021, 1:41 p.m. Email to a Friend LEADING OFF Happy Thursday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and it was nice to watch PC welcome UConn back to the Big Eas...

While you were shoveling snow, Rhode Island’s politicians were counting dough © Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can  LEADING OFF Happy Tuesday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and I just might order Uber Eats for every meal of the day today. Follow me on ...

. ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 114,438 confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, after adding 550 new cases. The most-recent overall daily test-positive rate was 2.9 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 17 percent. The state announced 10 more deaths, bringing the total to 2,154. There were 324 people in the hospital, and 66,778 residents had received the first dose of the vaccine. Advertisement Gina Raimondo sure knows how to go out with a bang. Rhode Island and the rest of the regio...

A surprising addition to the list of Providence’s most-endangered properties The Providence Preservation Society says the entire city is at risk -- and Mayor Jorge Elorza agrees By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 27, 2021, 9:55 a.m. Email to a Friend Providence, Rhode IslandShutterstock/Sean Pavone If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can LEADING OFF Happy Wednesday and welcome to Rhode Map, y...

Providence strikes deal with police union for pay raises and larger pension contributions The changes would be retroactive to July 2019 By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 21, 2021, 9:34 a.m. Email to a Friend The Providence Public Safety complex.Barry Chin/Globe Staff If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can  LEADING OFF Happy Thursday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happen...

A one-stop guide to Inauguration Day coverage The Globe has a team of reporters covering every facet of the transition of power, so here’s a recap of some our best stories plus a little Rhode Island flavor mixed in. By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 20, 2021, 7:54 a.m. Email to a Friend US flags are seen in the early morning as preparations continue for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via G...