The latest in a series of snow storms is putting pressure on municipal budgets. City and town leaders are reacting in different ways. In Pawtucket, snow…
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Snow Could Push School Year Into Late June
Some school children in Rhode Island may find the school year extending almost into July because of all the snowy weather. According to the Rhode Island…
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Braving The Cold Weather For Season’s Best Seal Watching In Rhode Island
Seals from Maine and the Atlantic Provinces of Canada start migrating to Narragansett Bay in October. But February is one of the best months for seal…
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Rhode Island Hit With Third Major Winter Storm In A Month
Rhode Islanders have more snow to deal with, as yet another winter storm hits the northeast. Forecasters are predicting around a foot of snow will fall…
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Providence Schools Closed; Street Parking Ban Begins At Midnight Monday
Mayor Jorge Elorza has announced that Providence Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 9, in anticipation of a snow storm. In a statement…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The pit of winter has settled over Rhode Island, judging by the combination of snow and sub-freezing temperatures. The governor used the recent…
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Members Vote To Sell Pawtucket Country Club To Ensure Future
In a sign of the continuing financial struggles within Rhode Island’s golf industry, members of the Pawtucket Country Club have voted to sell the…
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RI’s Arctic Freeze Expected To Last Through Weekend
Rhode Islanders will face arctic temperatures Friday. According to the National Weather Service temperatures have been hovering in the single digits,…
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Providence Extends School Year, To Make Up For Snow Days
Providence Public Schools have maxed out their snow days. The district has called 5 snow days, already 2 more than they planned for. Spokesperson…
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RI Gets Ready For Yet Another Deep Freeze, Possibly More Snow
Get ready for extremely cold temperatures. Rhode Island got a brief reprieve Wednesday, but forecasters say the mercury will start falling Thursday…
