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A monster blizzard is barreling toward southern Ne A monster blizzard is barreling toward southern New England, threatening to dump up to 2 feet of snow and unleash 60 mph wind gusts from Sunday afternoon through early Tuesday. The Blizzard Warning takes effect at 4 p.m. Sunday and runs until 7 a.m. Tuesday, targeting eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts along with northern and southern Rhode Island — including the heavily traveled Boston-to-Providence corridor. Snow ramps up after 7 p.m. Sunday, with 6 to 10 inches possible overnight as winds intensify out of the northeast. Gusts could hit 50 mph before midnight, whipping falling snow into blinding whiteouts. By Monday, the storm cranks into high gear. Forecasters are calling for another 10 to 14 inches during the day, with a brief rain mix possible before flipping back to heavy snow. North winds could howl up to 55 mph, dropping visibility below a quarter mile and hammering both the morning and evening commutes. Monday night brings lingering snow — another 1 to 2 inches possible — while blustery northwest winds keep conditions dangerous. Officials warn the combination of heavy, wet snow and powerful gusts could snap tree limbs, down power lines and spark widespread outages. Areas of fog and freezing fog overnight may make matters even worse. Residents are being urged to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Travel could be “very difficult to impossible.” Anyone who must head out should carry a winter survival kit — and stay with their vehicle if stranded. Bottom line: New England is about to get buried. #newportri #blizzard #newengland
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Twenty-three years later, the Station nightclub fi Twenty-three years later, the Station nightclub fire remains one of the deadliest tragedies in Rhode Island history — and one the community will never forget. On Feb. 20, 2003, what began as a night of rock music inside The Station nightclub in West Warwick turned into a nightmare. When the band Great White took the stage, pyrotechnics set off by tour manager Daniel Biechele ignited flammable soundproofing foam lining the walls. Within seconds, flames raced across the ceiling. Thick, toxic smoke swallowed the room. One hundred people lost their lives. Two hundred thirty others were injured. Families were shattered. A community was forever changed. Many who tried to escape found exits blocked or jammed as panic set in. Survivors have since spoken of unimaginable heat, darkness and chaos. In the aftermath, criminal charges followed. Biechele pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Club owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian took no-contest pleas. Biechele and Michael Derderian served prison time. But accountability could not undo the loss. The tragedy forced sweeping changes nationwide. Fire codes were strengthened. Sprinkler systems became mandatory in many venues. Pyrotechnics in small clubs were effectively banned. The lessons were written in law — and in grief. Today, the Station Fire Memorial Park stands where the nightclub once did. Etched in stone are the names of the 100 victims. The quiet pathways and memorial benches offer a place for reflection, for remembrance, for love. For Rhode Island, this is not just a date on a calendar. It is a reminder of lives cut short, of parents and children, friends and neighbors who never came home. It is a call to honor them — not only in memory, but in vigilance. Twenty-three years later, the music has long faded. The memories have not. #rhodeisland #newportbuzz
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