For medical providers, COVID-19 crisis hits close to home
Beginning this week, The Valley Breeze is spotlighting the people and professions responding to the COVID-19 crisis in our communities. If you have an idea of someone who should be featured, please email lauren@valleybreeze.com.
WOONSOCKET – When Dr.... more
Resident supports local biz with Front Porch Project
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CUMBERLAND – A local photographer is among those who have been practicing safe social distancing while boosting up families and struggling businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Janelle Garneau has been taking part in the Front Porch Project, a nationwide effort to photograph families in front... more
Two more COVID-19 deaths, nursing homes see spike in cases
Two more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Rhode Island, bringing the total to 14, as well as 54 new confirmed cases for a total... more
Mutter warns he could shut down Diamond Hill Park, Monastery
CUMBERLAND – Mayor Jeff Mutter said he didn’t want to have to shut down the Tucker Field tennis courts after first closing the... more
Six cases of COVID-19 at Oakland Grove
WOONSOCKET – State officials on Friday confirmed there have been six cases of COVID-19 at Oakland Grove Health Care Center in... more
Cumberland, Lincoln area
- Despite rumors, most Lincoln parks remain open
- Restaurants losing cash, trying to adapt to new rules
- No yard waste pickups for six communities
- Mayor’s house value will go up after incorrect assessment
- Cumberland High makes 3D-printed safety gear
- Farms receive help from residential customers
The Observer, Smithfield & West
- Meat farms struggle to keep up with demand
- Blanchette says families should focus on doing their best
- Local woman spending long hours sewing masks
- Scituate town employees will be compensated for sick time
- Smithfield finds success with distance learning
- Crime takes a break in Smithfield
North Providence
- Readers hail family, friends in medical fields
- Farms receive help from residential customers
- Environmental Commission encourages greener lifestyle at home
- Lombardi nearing decision on old Brayton School
Pawtucket
- Owner: Michael Florist’s positive messages more important now
- Stillwater Books owners not happy with ‘non-critical’ status
- White Dog Distilling enters the sanitizer business
- Restaurants losing cash, trying to adapt to new rules
Woonsocket, North Smithfield
- City teacher on leave after a tweet urging someone to infect Trump goes viral
- Crepeau Court resident brings a splash of color to Front Street
- EMS responders: ‘This is the struggle we’re going through every day’
- Local municipalities move public meetings online
- ‘Monday Night Lights’ shine brightly at St. Antoine