Updated at 5:00 pm More than 36,000 Rhode Island customers were without power as of this afternoon. Some 200 individual outages are spread across the st…
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On Economy, Raimondo Cites ‘Measurable Progress’ In RI; Raps Negativity
During a lunchtime conversation with reporters Tuesday, Governor Gina Raimondo offered fresh details on the state’s pursuit of General Electric, touted…
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First Significant Snowstorm Of ’16 Arrives In RI
About half of Block Island remained without power as of late Sunday morning due to the winter storm, which pummeled the island with wind gusts up to 75…
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Meteorologists Keeping An Eye On Potential Snowstorm
Temperatures are hovering in the mid-twenties Tuesday and are expected to drop into the teens overnight. The cold weather is likely to last through the …
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly is back, and the political year kicks into gear. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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(Some) Of Our Warm Winter Weather Explained, By The New York Times
Some of this December’s unseasonably warm weather was blamed on a weather event known as El Nino. Essentially, warm air in the Pacific is carried…
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Light Flurries Make For Slippery Monday Morning Commute
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, as a light snow covered Providence early Monday. Meteorologists expected just a dusting…
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Revelers Prepare To Ring In 2016
From Westerly to Woonsocket, there’s no shortage of ways to ring in the New Year. If you’ve yet to decide on where to sing Auld Lyne Syne, here are a…
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The Pulse: Tying Up Year-End Loose Ends (For Your Health)
Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I like to tie up loose ends before the first of January. What didn’t I get to? How can I plan ahead to make it…
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Stockpiled With Sand And Salt, RI DOT Ready For Winter Weather
The state Department of Transportation is ready for the first snow of the season. The agency will be deploying dozens of trucks across the state Monday…
