Grant Funding To Help RI Businesses 'Take It Outside' | Patch PM

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Additional $1M Available To Businesses To 'Take It Ouside'

The funding can be used to buy furniture, lighting, heating lamps and anything else to help facilitate outdoor business.

Coyote Tests Positive For Rabies In East Providence

This is only the third confirmed case of rabies in a coyote in Rhode Island since 1994.

Halloween Deemed Essential In RI, Despite Pandemic

Gov. Gina Raimondo asked Rhode Islanders to get creative and brainstorm ways to celebrate safely.

Eligibility Expanded For Restore RI Small Business Grants

Sole proprietors, businesses with 50 employees or fewer and businesses with no employees can now apply for assistance.