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Dangerous Heat Index 103°F: Heat Advisory Thu 11am – Fri 8pm, over 90°F Wed ­– Sat

At Providence, a Heat Advisory is in effect Thu 11am – Fri 8pm for a dangerous heat index peaking to 103°F on Fri 12pm, with only slightly less oppressive heat indices 90°F Wed, 97°F Thu, and 94°F Sat. Similar conditions will affect much of southern New England with peaks to 105°F in Hartford, CT, and […]

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Air Quality from Canadian Fires, Mon – Tue: Moderate, possibly Unhealthy

At Providence, air pollution from particulate matter at least 2.5µm (PM2.5) is expected to reach “moderate” levels (51-100) Mon and Tue as a result of continuing wildfires in Canada, possibly reaching “unhealthy for sensitive groups” (101-150) or even “unhealthy” (151-200) levels. This is a return of conditions seen a few weeks ago that resulted in […]

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We Have A CCC… Now What?: Just say no to loopholes and yes to equity

On May 25, 2022, Gov. McKee signed the RI Cannabis Act into law. The law legalized cannabis for adult use and stated a three-member commission (aka the Cannabis Control Commission, CCC for short) would be responsible for overseeing the regulation, licensing, and control of RI’s medical and adult use cannabis markets. McKee had 40 days […]

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Amateur “Ham” Radio Field Day 2023: Nine RI sites invite public visitors including kids

Nine sites in RI will be open to visitors for the annual amateur “ham” radio Field Day this weekend, Jun 24-25, 2023. Details about each of these sites and contact information for the groups running them are available — arrl.org/field-day-locator — on the web. Amateur “ham” radio is often the last line of communications in […]

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Stillwater Shutters in Pawtucket, Moves to West Warwick: Pawtucket revival lives in print

Stillwater Books, which opened in Pawtucket in March 2018, will move this summer to a new location in West Warwick, according to Steven R. Porter who co-owns the business with his wife Dawn M. Wright-Porter. It was the first retail bookstore to open in Pawtucket for decades, and after its closing the city will again […]

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