With 384 miles of shoreline, buoys are plentiful in the Ocean State. Buoys are anchored floats strategically perched above shoals or near hazard-prone coastline to help steer sailors. First bobbing to the surface in the thirteenth century as moored rafts or tethered barrels and casks near the Iberian Peninsula, buoys expanded to aid in seafaring […]
The National Weather Service has issued a series of River Flood Warnings effective Wed morning through Fri, with a number of rivers in RI, MA, and CT expected to ebb and flow throughout the period and overflow their banks at times, resulting in roads becoming impassable. Rivers affected include the Taunton and Pawcatuck, and may […]
State Primary ElectionKey Races – US Senator and US House of Representatives Sunday, August 11Deadline to register in person, by mail, and online Tuesday, August 20Deadline to request a mail-in ballot Wednesday, August 21First day you can vote early in person Monday, September 9Last day to vote early in person Tuesday, September 10State primary election […]
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 […]