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Rhode Island is still limiting social gatherings to single households. How many people are listening? A new survey shows that people aren’t following all COVID-19 guidelines By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 19, 2021, 9:50 a.m. Email to a Friend Patrons lower their masks while dining in an outdoor seating area at Plant City restaurant, in Providence in May, 2020. Since then, the governor has called for people to limit social gatherings to their own households.Steven Senne/Associat...

How the United Way plans to spend $100 million helping Rhode Island CEO Cortney Nicolato discusses the ambitious plan to tackle critical issues including affordable housing, education, and racial equity By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 15, 2021, 8:41 a.m. Email to a Friend United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Cortney NicolatoPeter Goldberg If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can  LEAD...

While you were sleeping, Rhode Island’s role in our democracy was fulfilled A Boston Globe reporter locked inside with lawmakers as pro-Trump protesters broke into the U.S. Capitol shares what she saw By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 7, 2021, 10:53 a.m. Email to a Friend Pro-Trump protesters storm the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, on the same day as a joint session of Congress met to certify the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election.Erin Schaff/NYT...

What’s the first thing you’ll do once COVID is over? Hugs. Travel. In-person dining. Here’s what Rhode Islanders say they’re looking forward to in 2021 By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 31, 2020, 7:39 a.m. Email to a Friend Evonna Malave picking up her son Prince Zuleta, 5, and giving him a hug after his first day of kindergarden at Spaziano Elementary School in September 2020.Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff If you have friends or relatives who would like their own fre...

Governor Gina Raimondo for commerce secretary? Honestly, who knows? The former venture capitalist and state treasurer is said to be a contender for the job in President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet, but rumors about her heading to Washington, D.C., have been wrong before By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 30, 2020, 10:44 a.m. Email to a Friend Providence, RI - 12/3/2020 Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo (cq) at a afternoon press conference at the Vets Memorial Auditorium, i...

Here’s who’s going to work for the new mayors in Cranston, Warwick, and Central Falls The new mayors will be sworn in next week, and they’ve already named a few people to their respective staffs. By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 29, 2020, 9:36 a.m. Email to a Friend LEADING OFF Happy Tuesday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and now Bill Belichick knows what it’s like to play “Maddenâ�...

’Twas the night before Christmas, Rhode Island style By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 24, 2020, 7:47 a.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 if the Elf on the Shelf was a thing when I was a kid, I definitely would have known that he wasn’t Santa’s snitch. Follow me on Twitter  . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 82,066 confirmed coronavirus cases on We...

The Providence schools takeover is about to get more scrutiny from state lawmakers The incoming House speaker wants to ramp up use of the Oversight Committee By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 23, 2020, 8:54 a.m. Email to a Friend K. Joseph Shekarchi, the Warwick Democrat poised to become the new Rhode Island House Speaker. “Oversight isnt always about finding a problem,” Shekarchi said during an interview Tuesday. “It’s about explaining what youre doing.”Jona...

Anthony Roberson tapped to be next police chief in Central Falls The Providence police sergeant will be the first Black police chief in Rhode Island By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 22, 2020, 9:18 a.m. Email to a Friend Central Falls police and fire station on Illinois StreetPat Greenhouse/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 Tuesday and welcome to Rhode Map, yo...

Snow day! Help us pick the best places to sled in Rhode Island We have a few ideas, but want to know which sledding hill you think is the best By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 17, 2020, 8:51 a.m. Email to a Friend Pedestrians walk through the snow past a mural, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Providence, R.I.David Goldman/Associated Press 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 Thu...