Rhode Island emerged largely unscathed from the initial phase of our first big weather-related test of the new year, so bully for us, hardy New…
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New Bedford Mayor: Dangerous Cold Will Worsen Impact After Snowstorm
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…
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RIPTA Resumes Bus Service, With Some Detours
After suspending all service Thursday afternoon because of heavy snow, RIPTA buses returned to the roads on Friday morning. However, some routes…
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Shoppers Stock Up Before The Snow
Grocery stores were busy Wednesday as residents prepared for a snowstorm expected to begin in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Battling Ice On A New Bedford Fishing Boat
The normally bustling docks along New Bedford harbor were practically deserted Tuesday as an arctic cold front kept some boats off the water.
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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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Top 10 Stories Of 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 local news stories of 2017. Each day, we’ll post a new story. And we’ll reveal RIPR’s top story of 2017 on New Year’s Day.
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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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Nonprofit CEO: GOP Tax Bill Is ‘Perfect Storm’ For Nonprofits
When you file your 2018 income taxes, you might notice that the standard deduction has essentially doubled. Exemptions will likely be eliminated and in…
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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.
