Many public schools remained closed for a second day, as residents continued the work of digging out from the snowstorm that pummeled Rhode Island and…
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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Think Thursday’s Storm Was A Blizzard? Think Again.
Temperatures dropped low enough Sunday to break a long-standing record. It was 3 degrees below zero on Sunday, which broke a 106-year-old record of 1…
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Without Financial Aid, One Teacher Tries To Help Undocumented Seniors
At the start of the New Year, many high school seniors are scrambling to get college applications finished. But for many undocumented students, applying…
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It’s Very Cold, And It’s Breaking Records
Yes, it’s frigid outside. It’s New England, and it’s winter. But this week’s cold weather is breaking records. The National Weather Service confirmed…
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As Temperatures Plummet, A Scramble To Get The Homeless Indoors
Even as homeless shelters swell over capacity, social service workers are scrambling to get more people off the streets and out of the bitter cold.
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Arctic Air Brings Frigid Temps To Rhode Island And South Coast
Not since 2014’s so-called polar vortex has the state seen such sustained frigid temperatures. According to meteorologists, the culprit this time is a…
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White Christmas Likely For RI And South Coast
It looks like this will be a white Christmas for Rhode Island and the South Coast. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will hover around…
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For Puerto Ricans Displaced By Hurricane, A First Christmas Away From Home
Miosotis Castro, her husband Francisco Alvarado and their three children are among thousands of Puerto Ricans who lost their homes when Hurricane Maria…
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After A Moment In The Spotlight, RI Statehouse Christmas Tree Comes Down
The Christmas Tree in the Rhode Island Statehouse will be replaced after its appearance made national headlines. The 25-foot Fraiser Fir appeared to be…
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RI Secretary Of State To Spend Holidays In Native Puerto Rico
It’s the first time Secretary Nellie Gorbea will return to the island since the devastating Hurricane Maria.
