Hurricane Lee is moving north, and parts of coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts could see some effects this weekend. Sara Porter, Public Information Officer with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, offers some tips on how residents can prepare.
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Rhode Island closes parks near Glocester due to deadly mosquito-borne disease
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been identified in Rhode Island and its neighboring states. Climate change is leading to more mosquito-friendly days, meaning there are more chances for disease to be contracted. To try to prevent this, Rhode Island has closed some recreational areas.
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Dr. Ashish Jha on the new COVID-19 vaccines: What New Englanders need to know
COVID cases are on the rise and this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that anyone who is six months or older get the new COVID-19 vaccines. Health reporter Lynn Arditi talked about the new vaccines with Doctor Ashish Jha, former White House COVID advisor and current dean of Brown University’s […]
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US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine
The Biden administration has tapped former Commerce Secretary and major Democratic donor Penny Pritzker to coordinate U.S. efforts to channel private sector reconstruction assistance to Ukraine. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the appointment on Thursday, just moments after the Treasury imposed a raft of new sanctions on Russia and Russian operatives for their role in the war on Ukraine. Pritzker, a native of Chicago, heir to her family’s Hyatt hotel fortune and a prolific fundraiser for Democratic party candidates, served as secretary of commerce during the Obama administration.
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Rhode Island judge will rule on status of eviction of Touro Synagogue congregation
On Thursday, a Rhode Island judge will decide whether to lift a stay of eviction against the Orthodox congregation at Touro Synagogue in Newport. For the last 10 years, the local group has been embroiled in legal disputes with another congregation in New York over ownership of the synagogue and its property.
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Floods have been wreaking havoc on Providence – and they’re likely not over yet
This year, Providence has gotten half a foot more rain than on average. The mayor says the city is not prepared.
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Westerly harbor commission members to resign in protest over unaddressed concerns with town solicitor
The move to effectively dissolve a key commission that makes recommendations on coastal policy comes as shoreline access advocates say they’ve lost faith in Westerly’s legal counsel to represent the town in matters related to rights-of-way to the shore.
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A manatee has taken up residence in Quonochontaug Pond
DEM says it’s the third confirmed wild manatee visitor in New England waters. Officials are urging the public to keep away from the marine mammal.
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Leonard launches CD1 general election campaign with endorsement
Gerry Leonard, the GOP nominee in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, launched his general election campaign by receiving the endorsement Monday of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman of Michigan.
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Evacuation order lifted for northern Canadian city after weeks of fire danger
An evacuation order was lifted for the northern Canadian city of Yellowknife — three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city’s 20-thousand residents out of their homes. The order for the capital of the Northwest Territories, which also included two the First Nation communities in the area, was downgraded Wednesday to an evacuation alert. The fire is considered held, meaning it wasn’t expected to grow under current conditions. Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days, and the first flight back to the territorial capital arrived this morning.
