Pothole Damage Claims in RI: Quicksand of Bureaucracy
Potholes are an unfortunate reality of RI driving, and if you hit one the government should reimburse you at least partial repair costs. But filing a successful claim might make […]
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Blizzard criteria met in RI, MA: NWS announces list of stations that qualified
The National Weather Service announced at 5:41pm that the official requirements for classifying the Jan 29 storm as a blizzard were met at a number of (mostly airport) observation stations, […]
High-impact winter storm/blizzard likely, 12–24 inches snow: Fri 9pm–Sat 8pm time frame
Blizzard Warning in effect from Sat Jan 29, 12:00am EST until Sun Jan 30, 12:00am EST. RI has declared a state of emergency and imposed a travel ban Sat until […]
RI Gov. McKee updates blizzard situation: 9:30am press conference
(Click here to watch the full press conference.) After declaring a state of emergency and imposing a travel ban because of the blizzard affecting RI today, Gov. Daniel McKee gave […]
McDonald named interim RIDOH director: Part of new transition team
Dr James McDonald, medical director of the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) since Feb 2012, has been named interim director following the resignation of Director Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott on Jan […]
Thursday snow less than 1 inch: Ending early afternoon
At Providence, snow is possible Thu until 1:00pm, possibly beginning as rain before changing to snow. The timing of the precipitation will make the morning commute difficult due to slippery […]
Thursday morning snow less than 2 inches: Will cause difficult commute
At Providence, snow is possible Thu 3:00am–2:00pm, possibly beginning as rain before changing to snow by 7:00am. The timing of the precipitation will make the morning commute difficult due to […]
Free rapid COVID-19 tests available: US government web page, pharmacies
Every residential address in the US can order four rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for free, expected to be delivered in late January, through an official government web page: covidtests.gov […]
Monday early morning snow possible: Likely washed away by change to all rain
At Providence, snow is possible Mon 12:00-3:00am before changing to rain 3:00-11:00am. Accumulation of as much as 1 inch could occur before the change, but temperatures rising above freezing with […]
RI Health Director Alexander-Scott resigns: Led state’s COVID-19 response from the beginning
Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, who has served as director of the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) since 2015 and spearheaded the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the […]