Tagged: blizzard

RI News
5:28 pm
Mon February 11, 2013

Digging out: life returns to normal, for some

Rhode Islanders are emerging from a blizzard that sent two feet of snow and hurricane-force winds, grinding Rhode Island to a halt.  But life isn’t entirely back to normal for everyone.

Many Rhode Island communities have sprung back to life. Stepping out of the rain in downtown Providence, Craig Ellerby says he thinks this city got back on its feet quickly.

“They anticipated this stuff coming, so they had time to prepare for it," he said. "So they had a head start on the situation before it got here, which was a big plus.”

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Morning News Podcast
10:06 am
Fri February 8, 2013

Friday, February 8, 2013

RI braces for a record-making blizzard.  Lawmakers are considering ways to help former convicts find jobs after release.   These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.  Plus the guest on this week's Political Roundtable is Senator Harold Metts.

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