At the peak, nearly 150,000 customers in Rhode Island were without power. The vast majority were restored by Monday morning.
John Bender
Reporter
John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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Thousands Without Power, Coastal Damage And Death From Powerful March Storm
A man has died in Newport after being hit by a falling tree during the powerful winter storm that lashed the region Friday. Robert Beaver, 72, was…
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New RI Executive Order Aims To Curb Gun Violence
Rhode Island is the first state in the nation to establish a “red flag” policy since the deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Florida earlier this…
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Will Gun Control Move Forward At The State Level? These Governors Think So
After the Parkland school shooting, many people are wondering whether elected officials will take action on gun control. A small group of Democratic…
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The ‘Black Panther Challenge’ Comes To Newport
The film “Black Panther” is breaking records at the box office, thanks in part to fans excited to see a black superhero take center stage. And there’s a…
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Record-Breaking Warmth, Now Back To Freezing Temps
Across Southern New England, people ventured outside without jackets and scarves Wednesday, as temperatures climbed to record-breaking highs in some…
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Bridgeport, CT To Pilot Police Body Cameras
Connecticut’s largest city has begun a pilot program to test body cameras for its police officers. Bridgeport joins Rhode Island cities that have…
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Brown University Walks Back Plans For Performing Arts Center
In a win for historic preservationists, Brown University is changing its plans for a new performing arts center. The proposal for a new building drew…
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South Coast Schools To Receive New Funding For Puerto Rican Evacuees
Schools districts in Massachusetts that have enrolled students recently arrived from Puerto Rico will soon be getting a portion of $15 million dollars…
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15 Years Later, Survivors Now Have Access To A Station Nightclub Memorial
Tuesday marked the 15 th anniversary of the deadly Station Nightclub Fire in West Warwick- the 2003 blaze which claimed 100 lives. This was the first…
