Around New England Churches Are Not To Re-Open in Phase One, Rhode Island Governor Says Matthew McDonald Published on: 09 May 2020, 6:40 pm Follow Us Retail shops the state considers non-essential were allowed to re-open for business in Rhode Island on Saturday, May 9, but not churches.Churches did not make the cut for Phase One of Rhode Island's re-opening during the coronavirus emergency.
Around New England Unemployment Checks Leading Some People To Say No To Employers Who Want To Re-Open Matthew McDonald Published on: 09 May 2020, 6:09 pm Some people whose unemployment checks are higher than their normal paychecks are telling employers who want to re-open that they don't want to go back to work.And public officials aren't sure what to do about it. Read More