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Nor’easter cuts power to over half-million homes, businesses

Nor’easter cuts power to over half-million homes, businesses

A nor’easter that battered the Atlantic coast with hurricane-force wind gusts left more than a half-million homes and businesses without power in New England and forced the closure of bridges, ferries and schools in the region Wednesday.MORE

RI officials urge public to prepare for Henri

RI officials urge public to prepare for Henri

By WPRO News With Tropical Storm Henri packing the potential to reach hurricane strength by the time it reaches the Southern New England coast over the weekend, Rhode Island officials are urging the public to take the time now to stock up on essentials, learn routes to escape from coastal areas, and otherwise prepare to…MORE