A man has died in Newport after being hit by a falling tree during the powerful winter storm that lashed the region Friday. Robert Beaver, 72, was…
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Rivals Criticize Fung For Taking Too Long To Share His Views With Voters
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is facing criticism from his rivals in the gubernatorial race for taking too long to share his views with voters. Fung…
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When It Rains, It Pours
According to the National Weather Service, a storm will begin to form Thursday afternoon bringing mostly rain with possible snow mixing in by mid-day on…
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Record-Breaking Warmth, Now Back To Freezing Temps
Across Southern New England, people ventured outside without jackets and scarves Wednesday, as temperatures climbed to record-breaking highs in some…
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One Square Mile: Opioids In New Bedford’s Fishing Industry Pt. 2
(This is the first part of a two-part story. Read part two here. ) Commercial fishing consistently ranks as one world’s most dangerous jobs, which may…
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‘Critical’ Blood Shortage Comes Down To Weather, Flu And Supply Chain
The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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NJ On Track To Rejoin Regional Carbon Emissions Reduction Pact
New Jersey’s new Democratic governor has ordered the state to rejoin a regional environmental pact aimed at reducing carbon emissions in New England and…
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Snow Band Surprises Southern New England
Residents of southern New England woke up to more snow than expected Tuesday. The National Weather Service said a band of heavy snow lingered over the…
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Another Patriots Comeback For The Ages
This is getting ridiculous. Another Comeback For The Ages. If the New England Patriots keep this up, they’re going to run out of ages. In the AFC…
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Snow Blankets Morning Commute, Delaying Some Schools
A blanket of wet, heavy snow made for a beautiful, if messy, Wednesday morning commute. Trees were lined by white snowflakes, and some streets had a…
