The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…
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Power Outages Reduced, But Some Residents Face Second Day Without Electricity
As of Wednesday morning, National Grid had restored to power to many customers in Rhode Island and the South Coast who lost it during the storm. After a…
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Emergency Management Agency Urges Drivers To Stay Off The Roads During Storm
With at least a foot of snow expected by Tuesday afternoon, emergency management officials said residents should resist the urge to hop in their cars…
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RI’s South County Beaches Avoid Major Damage After Last Weekend’s Storm
Rhode Island’s ocean-facing beaches escaped most of the damage from last weekend’s storm, but some sand dunes eroded during high tides made higher by…
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Second Nor’easter Brings Snow And More Power Outages
The second nor’easter of March is wrapping up, but as it arrived Wednesday evening it brought gifts of snow and more power outages. According to the…
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National Grid Expecting All Power To Be Restored In RI Tuesday
At the peak, nearly 150,000 customers in Rhode Island were without power. The vast majority were restored by Monday morning.
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Coastal Officials Worry About Beach Erosion After Major Storm
Coastal officials are concerned about how beach erosion after this weekend’s storm could impact nearby development.
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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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When It Rains, It Pours
According to the National Weather Service, a storm will begin to form Thursday afternoon bringing mostly rain with possible snow mixing in by mid-day on…
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Ocean Acidification Projected To Weaken Coral Skeletons
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have released a study that found ocean acidification could weaken coral skeletons by up to 20…
