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The FYI… on the Newport Gas Crisis

The FYI… on the Newport Gas Crisis

What happened? Governor Gina Raimondo declared a State of Emergency after National Grid shut off service to about 7,000 customers in the Newport and Middletown areas out of an “abundance of caution” when a supplier’s faulty valve caused pressure to lower to potentially dangerous levels. The issue happened the same day temperatures were in the…MORE

5 Great Cinco de Mayo spots in Rhode Island

5 Great Cinco de Mayo spots in Rhode Island

This weekend isn’t just any weekend – Saturday is Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May in case you didn’t know) is a celebration of the Mexican’s Army victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War. So what does this have to do with Americans? Well, we love to celebrate this victory as well with authentic Mexican food and fabulous margaritas.….here are the best Cinco de Mayo celebrations happening in RI this Cinco de Mayo!MORE