Indoor prostitution, or sex work solicited in closed spaces, was decriminalized in Rhode Island from 1980 to 2009, empowering sex workers with the ability to report crimes committed against them by clients. Decriminalization was in part created by a legislative loophole in the RI Supreme Court’s 1998 ruling, State v DeMagistris, which focused on criminalizing […]
BILL WOULD INJECT $16 MILLION INTO GREEN ECONOMY BOND PROVIDENCE — State lawmakers and environmental groups are teaming up to plug a funding gap and save Rhode Island’s land conservation programs. A bill introduced by Rep. Megan Cotter, D-Exeter, would inject $16 million into this year’s Green Economy Bond to fund four separate programs to […]
At Providence, snow is possible Sat 9am – 3pm with no more than a dusting likely, but the chance of precipitation at all will not exceed 45%. Accumulation probabilities: at least 0.1in 72%, 1in 23%, 2in 1%, 4in near 0%.
At Providence, brief snow is expected Thu beginning 8pm and ending a few hours later by Fri 1am. Only about 1 inch of accumulation is likely, and possibly much less, throughout RI. Accumulation probabilities: at least 0.1in 92%, 1in 53%, 2in 2%, 4in near 0%. Next chance of snow Sat 9am – 5pm.
I recently attended a press conference in the Governor’s State Room at the Rhode Island State House to celebrate 20th Century Studios production of the major motion picture Ella McCay, which will be filmed in Rhode Island. The Master of Ceremonies was Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film Office. A slew of […]
Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 13, 01:00 AM EST until February 14, 01:00 AM EST At Providence, precipitation Tue 5am – 3pm is likely to result in significant accumulating snow ranging from 3 inches along the south coast to 10 inches in the western RI and nearby CT, with about 6 inches in […]
At Providence, rain is likely Sun, mixing with snow overnight into Mon, mostly ending 7am. A 10% – 15% chance of rain will persist through Mon into the early morning on Tue. Temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent much snow accumulation in the metropolitan area and to the southeast, but the potential is present […]
At Providence, snow is likely Tue starting 7pm, changing to rain around 9am, and continuing with some on-and-off breaks until Fri 8am. Snow before mixing with rain is expected in the under-1 inch range. Snow accumulation probabilities in the metropolitan area: at least 0.1in 95%, 1in 40%, 2in near 0%.
At Providence, snow is possible Fri starting 1pm and ending 7pm. Temperatures in the high 20s preclude any mix or change to rain. Snow is expected in the under 1-inch range. Snow accumulation probabilities in the metropolitan area: at least 0.1in 90%, 1in near 0%. After this, no precipitation is expected through at least Tue.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 15, 07:00 PM EST until January 16, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, snow is likely Tue starting 1am and ending 5pm, possibly mixing with rain and freezing rain 11am – 6pm as the temperature rises above freezing 1pm– 5pm. Because of the timing of the precipitation, commuters may […]