An economist who has studied the impact of sports stadiums says Rhode Island should be wary of committing taxpayer dollars to pay for construction on a…
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Rhode Island Gets A Break From Arctic Blast, But More Snow On The Way
Rhode Islanders will soon get a break from arctic temperatures, but the trade is more snow this week. After several days without a glimpse of the white…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Arctic Blast Hitting Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders are in for another arctic blast starting Friday. Temperatures plunged into the single digits, and the National Weather Service says…
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Despite Bitter Cold, Heating Assistance Funds Remain Strong
Despite the recent stream of bitterly cold temperatures, Rhode Island’s Low Income Heating Assistance Program still has plenty of money for the cold…
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Wind Chills Reach Dangerously Low Levels In Rhode Island.
Yet another winter storm has blanketed Rhode Island in snow. This weekend saw more than a foot of the white stuff fall in areas including North…
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“Truck Day” Means Baseball, And Warmer Weather, Is On The Way
Today is “truck day” in Boston. It’s the day all the Red Sox equipment leaves Fenway Park, and heads south to Fort Meyers, Florida for spring training….
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New Weather Stations Provide Critical Data During Storms
National Grid has completed installing the last of seven weather stations throughout Rhode Island. This program collects local weather information in…
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More Snow Likely Headed For Rhode Island Thursday
Rhode Islanders are getting a brief reprieve from the snow Wednesday, but forecasters are already turning their eyes towards Thursday. Yet another…
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Westerly Faces Salt Stockpile Shortage As Snowy Weather Continues
In Westerly, town officials are facing a salt shortage. With all the recent snow storms, supplies have dwindled. Additionally, the town did not receive…
