Portsmouth to pick up storm debris
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Public Works Department announces that residents may place sticks and branches from Hurricane Sandy curbside for collection. Branches should be no larger than 8 inches in diameter. Don’t bundle or cut the branches unless necessary. Deadline for pickup is November 7. The transfer station will be open for residents on private [...]
Read More →No school for Bristol Warren students on Wednesday
Because of ongoing power outages in large sections of Bristol, including at several schools, the Bristol Warren Regional School District is canceling school on Wednesday. This will be the third day in a row the schools are closed.
Read More →Sandy’s surge destroys South Shore Beach in Little Compton
Sandy’s Monday night tidal surge littered rocks all over South Shore Beach destroying the reconstruction of the beach and parking lot that was done last Spring. Surf seekers gathered to gaze at the surf and enjoy the balmy weather on Tuesday despite having to park along the road and walk to the beach due to [...]
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East Providence counts its blessings as Hurricane Sandy departs
EAST PROVIDENCE — Most residents and officials of the city awoke Tuesday, Oct. 30, to find Hurricane Sandy had left East Providence rather unscathed in comparison to other parts of the state and especially areas in the northeast corner of the country. Sandy’s gusty winds did take down some trees, limbs and power lines locally, [...]
Read More →Pole down on Poppasquash Road in Bristol
A pole and its electrical wires hang across Poppasquash Road in front of the Bristol Yacht Club. Traffic is being routed through Colt State Park as of early Tuesday afternoon.
Read More →Barrington Town Manager happy with storm response
The winds have died down, the storm waters have receded and Barrington Town Manager Peter DeAngelis is pleased with the way town employees responded to this week’s wild weather. “I think our employees really stepped up and responded to the conditions,” Mr. DeAngelis said Tuesday afternoon as public works crews continued to work on downed [...]
Read More →Parts of Bristol may be powerless for two more days
On Tuesday morning, Bristol Town Administrator Diane Mederos was relieved that the force of Hurricane Sandy was less than what forecasters predicted, but was still frustrated that portions of the town were without power. “I just spoke with National Grid and they said it could be a couple of days before we get power,” she said. Fallen trees were [...]
Read More →Bristol fire chief says trucks can’t pass through watery Poppasquash Road
Heavy seas from Hurricane Sandy knocked out a 30 foot section of the northern seawall that separates Bristol Harbor from an adjacent salt pond. The structural damage, discovered earlier today as Fire Chief Bob Martin patrolled the town to assess the effects of the storm, isn’t the only thing of concern. The greater unknown is [...]
Read More →Barrington’s ‘White Church’ survives Sandy
The cleanup from Monday’s storm is underway around Barrington including the “White Church” on County Road. At the peak of last night’s high tide storm surge, water extended out beyond the Barrington Congregational Church parking lot, across County Road. Senior minister Jeff Larsen said he tried to drive up to the church around 8:30 p.m. [...]
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