Rhode Island News
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Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles
- Tri-state travel quarantine: Rhode Island added to list
Rhode Island was added to a list of 35 states and territories, including Puerto Rico, on Tuesday that must adhere to the travel restriction, after COVID-19 cases in the state spiked in last three days.
Daily Mail. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:20:39 GMT. - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut add Rhode Island to quarantine list, remove DC, Delaware
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced that individuals traveling to their states from Rhode Island would be required to quarantine for 14 days as the state experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.
Brooke Singman. Fox News. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:41:03 GMT. - Regulators aim to keep taxes from out-of-state telecommuters
A Rhode Island resident who commutes to work at a Massachusetts company sees their income from that job taxed by the Bay State. ...
Colin A. Young. American City Business Journals. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:55:02 +0000. - Rhode Island girl, 14, charged with murder in death of contractor
A 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a contractor in Rhode Island, according to a report.
Frank Miles. Fox News. Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:06:54 GMT. - Fast-Moving Tropical Storm Fay Makes Landfall in New Jersey
Storm could be flooding from New Jersey to Rhode Island.
Voice of America. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:15:33 -0400. - Tropical Storm Fay Expected To Hit Northeast, As 2020 Hurricane Season Breaks Records
A tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape May, New Jersey, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island, and includes Long Island.
By Nicholas Reimann, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:22:56 -0400. - Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. ...
Michelle R. Smith and Carla K. Johnson. Washington Times. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:15:36 -0400. - What you need to know about COVID-19: Global cases pass 10 million, only 2 US states report decline
Only two U.S. states, Connecticut and Rhode Island, are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to last week.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:58:00 GMT. - Rhode Island moves to change name due to slavery connotations
The current official state name is "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."
CBS News. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:44:12 -0400. - Cuba comes to Buffalo's West Side
Havana Xpress to open on Rhode Island Street.
James Fink. American City Business Journals. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:43:08 +0000.
Rhode Island Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Rhode Island as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,056,426 | 0.08 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,055,607 | 0.11 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,054,480 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,053,033 | 0.01 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,052,901 | 0.04 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,052,451 | -0.08 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,053,337 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Rhode Island was 1,052,567.
In 2008, the estimated population of Rhode Island was 1,050,788, whereas
in 2006, the population of Rhode Island was about 1,058,991.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Rhode Island's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Rhode Island web page. For maps of Rhode Island,
visit this Rhode Island Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Rhode Island library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Rhode Island
can be found here.