A cold Sunday night and a chilly Monday morning followed the first major snowstorm of 2017. Providence hit the single digits Monday morning, and Taunton…
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Some Snow, But Mostly Rain Likely Before Thursday Evening Commute
After a streak of mild weather, winter returns Thursday, with snow and rain in the forecast.The Ocean State is likely to get more rain than snowfall….
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Top 10 Stories of 2016
We’re counting down the top 10 Rhode Island new stories of 2016. 1. In the 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Rhode Island voters went with the outsiders…
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Cold Snap Predicted For Thursday & Friday
An arctic chill is expected to pass through the state on Thursday evening and bring temperatures in the single digits for Friday. Frank Nocera of the…
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Block Island Wind Farm Is Officially Online
The nation’s first offshore wind farm is officially connected to the electric grid, Deepwater Wind announced today.
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First Accumulated Snowfall Of The Season Melts Quickly, More Possible Later This Week
Rhode Islanders saw the first accumulated snowfall of the season Monday morning. Less than an inch of snow fell across most parts of the state, and much…
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The Pulse: In Recovery On A Secluded Island Off The Cape Cod Coast
About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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Activists Arrested In Providence Protesting North Dakota Pipeline Project
Providence police arrested four environmental activists protesting the North Dakota Access Pipeline currently under construction by Energy Transfer…
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Narragansett Fishermen Part Of New England Photography Exhibit
Connecticut-based photographer Markham Starr has dedicated almost a decade to documenting New England’s fishing industry. His photos, featured in an…
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Higher Than High Tides Predicted Along RI Coast Tuesday
The high tide in Newport is forecast to be a foot and half above average high tide Tuesday.
