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What is a blizzard? When Rhode Island last saw one
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (514+ words) If you've lived in Rhode Island for any length of time, you've heard people talking about blizzards. More specifically, you've likely heard someone talking about Blizzard of '78, which dropped 28.6 inches of snow on the Providence'area Feb. 6 and 7, 1978, effectively shutting down…...
Neronha backs proposal to place state crime lab in AG's office. Why RI's public defender objects
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) When Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ponders recent troubles at Rhode Island's State Crime Laboratory, he questions the entire setup. Neronha criticizes the lab's operation under the oversight of an "academic institution" " the University of Rhode Island. As he sees it,…...
Matunuck Oyster Bar fire; Disappearing RI accent; Aaron Thomas verdict: Top stories this week
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1016+ words) In a written statement following the verdict, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said "above all else, this case is about the victims who suffered greatly behind closed doors. And despite what the ... " While Mother Nature may not have received the message,…...