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Mayor Smiley’s Neighborhood: Stagnation with Providence Bike Lanes

Drivers and cyclists often seem to carry an almost antagonist relationship with one another. People all too often forget courtesy for the fellow citizen when driving on the roads and that, combined with a lack of safe bike access, can and often does lead to accidents. On average the city sees 262 reported crashes per […]

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FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS, STEEL YARD HAMMERS OUT A PLAN: The industrial arts center taps its most valuable resource – people

Amid sharp cuts in federal monies to the arts by the Trump administration and a drop in funding from some other sources, The Steel Yard (TSY) in Providence’s Industrial Valley has been hit by a financial crisis. As Drake Patten, who was recently named interim director, put it: “The current fragility of the nonprofit world […]

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The Rally Against Fascism: A Love Letter to Tomorrow!

“In the end, though, love is relationships, and that is why we are here: to build relationships of caring, durability, strength, and connection. Love is a participant.” Emcees Moira Walsh, Cody Frazier, and Jordan Garces “Welcome to ‘A Love Letter to Tomorrow,’” said Moira Walsh, one of the three emcees, after a terrific musical performance […]

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Blizzard Shatters All-Time Snowfall Record with 37.9 Inches at TF Green Airport: Surpasses Blizzard of 1978

Snow accumulation at TF Green Airport reached 37.9 inches, shattering the all-time record of 28.6 inches set during the legendary Blizzard of 1978. 07:01 pm EST – 2/23/2026 TF Green AP, RI 37.9 03:10 pm EST – 2/23/2026 1 SE Warwick, RI 36.2 04:21 pm EST – 2/23/2026 1 S Providence, RI 36 07:40 pm […]

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Blizzard Sun 9pm – Mon 6pm, 32.8in Breaks All-Time Record: State of emergency for heavy snow, white-out conditions

[ RI declares state of emergency ] Blizzard Warning in effect from February 22, 04:00 PM EST until February 24, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, a major classic nor’easter developed offshore and passed to the east of RI, from Sun 9pm to Mon 6pm, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions with rates late Sun to […]

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RI Gov. McKee Declares State of Emergency: Blizzard to close roads, cut electricity to more than 100,000

Forecast:[ motifri.com/wx-2026-01-22-1530est ] RI Gov. Daniel McKee declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard expected to begin dropping snow on the state Sun evening. Predicted to drop 12 – 32 inches of snow, the storm could reach historic proportions among the most severe ever recorded. At a press conference held at the RI […]

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Snow, Rain, Freezing Rain Fri 12pm – Sat 3am, 1 – 3 inches: Ice accretion a significant risk

At Providence, a minor but complicated storm will begin Fri 12pm as rain, change by 2pm to snow, then by 4pm to freezing rain and sleet, then by 9pm to snow, ending Sat 3am. Snow accumulation 1 – 3 inches expected. Ice accretion on tree limbs and electrical lines could cause power outages. Metropolitan area […]

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Snow Sat 1am – 6pm, 2 – 4 inches: Dangerous arctic cold, wind chill to -16°F

Cold Weather Advisory in effect from February 7, 06:00 PM EST until February 8, 01:00 PM EST Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 7, 04:00 AM EST until February 7, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, a strong storm well offshore Sat 1am – 6pm will bring 2 – 4 inches snow. A Winter Weather […]

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Minnesota, Venezuela: I come from the future

Every Venezuelan has lived this moment. An American asks, “Where are you from?”You answer, “Venezuela.”They reply, confidently: “Minnesota?” I don’t know if it’s the rhythm of the word, the way we roll the Z, or just the fact that people hear what they’re already familiar with. But it happens every time. Venezuela becomes Minnesota. A […]

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