Blackstone River

Signs Of Hope: Sewers And Sunshine (And Route 95!)

8 Comments / Pawtucket, Weather / By Beth Comery / 04/01/2010 / Blackstone River, flooding, Slater Mill

[Thank you commenter. The RIDOT web site confirms that Route 95 in both directions is now open.] Okay, the weather is going to help out a little here and Warwick officials are reporting that 80% of sewer service has been restored. The Governor just gave a news conference (Thursday noon) stating that maybe, just maybe, …

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So. . . Rain

1 Comment / Weather / By Daily Dose / 03/31/2010 / Blackstone River, floods, Pawtuxet River

This is more or less what Cranston looks like. The Governor was just on television warning of the situation in and near the Pawtuxet River and hoping that people in the affected areas will head home now rather than later. There are early school closings, RIPTA detours, the National Guard has been activated, and the …

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