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    Snowplows clear heavy snow near a Rhode Island waterfront during winter storm conditions.

    Rhode Island Says Cities and Towns May Use Waterways for Snow Disposal

    Charlene Traynum, Ray Malone, Gianna Merritt, Jereck Cardona, Pauline Perkins-Moye, Jeremiah Weeden, and Orlando Peace

    Buzzing Around Newport: NAACP Honors Dr. King with Service, Song and Scholarship

    Dr. Joshua C. Brown, new Medical Director of Newport Mental Health

    Newport Mental Health Names Dr. Joshua C. Brown as Medical Director

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    Snowplows clear heavy snow near a Rhode Island waterfront during winter storm conditions.

    Rhode Island Says Cities and Towns May Use Waterways for Snow Disposal

    Charlene Traynum, Ray Malone, Gianna Merritt, Jereck Cardona, Pauline Perkins-Moye, Jeremiah Weeden, and Orlando Peace

    Buzzing Around Newport: NAACP Honors Dr. King with Service, Song and Scholarship

    Tow truck removing vehicle during Newport Rhode Island mandatory snow emergency parking ban.

    State’s Heavy Equipment Deployed as Newport Launches 24/7 Dig-Out, Towing to Be ‘Strictly Enforced’

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    Modern coastal estate perched above Sakonnet Passage

    Architectural Masterpiece with Panoramic Coastal Views Lists for $4.45M in Little Compton

    The Walcott Avenue Collection, three waterfront properties in Jamestown overlooking Narragansett Bay

    The Walcott Avenue Collection – A Rare Waterfront Legacy in Jamestown. Three Properties, Endless Possibility.

    Waterfront estate at Aquidneck Club sells for $6.6 million in Portsmouth RI

    $6.6 Million Waterfront Estate Sale at Aquidneck Club Becomes Second Highest on Record in Portsmouth

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    William Q. “Biff” MacLean Jr., former Massachusetts State Senator and Fairhaven civic leader.

    Obituary: William Q. “Biff” MacLean, Jr. (1934-2026)

    Chris A. Pimentel of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, who passed away February 20, 2026 at age 73.

    Obituary: Chris A. Pimentel (1953-2026)

    P. Michael “Murph” Murphy of Middletown, Rhode Island, longtime Newport hospitality professional and community member.

    Obituary: P. Michael Murphy (1954-2026)

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    “Police respond to shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket”

    Third Victim Dies After Pawtucket Hockey Rink Shooting

    Tow truck removing vehicle during Newport Rhode Island mandatory snow emergency parking ban.

    State’s Heavy Equipment Deployed as Newport Launches 24/7 Dig-Out, Towing to Be ‘Strictly Enforced’

    Salve student Joseph Boutros

    21-Year-Old Salve Regina Student Dies After Charging Phone in Running Car Buried in Snow

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McKee Administration Receives $6.6 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Clean Energy, Energy Security and Energy Resiliency Efforts

DEM Announces Publication of the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Rhode Island Based on Community Science Survey

Wednesday Air Quality Alert – Health Advisory Ozone

Rhode Island DEM Asks Public to Report Wild Turkey Sightings

New Rhode Island Law Bans Styrofoam Takeout Containers

Beech Leaf Disease is Widespread in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Air Quality Alert Lifted

Senator Reed Announces $178,000 in Federal Aid for RI Air Quality Monitoring

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Health Department Cautions Against Contact With Almy Pond In Newport Due To Harmful Algae Blooms

Burrillville family farm saved for agricultural use in perpetuity

Rhode Island Senate approves ban on styrofoam takeout containers

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Happy Friday, February 27th! Here’s What’s Happeni Happy Friday, February 27th! Here’s What’s Happening In and Around Newport Today! @waterbrothers @newportcannaco @bottegabocconi @newportlobstershack @sardellas_italian @thequenchernewport @ticketsnewport @hookednewport @newportblues #NewportBuzz #NewportRI
The snow ended four days ago and William Street st The snow ended four days ago and William Street still hasn’t been touched by a plow! Someone should remind the city manager that this street even exists. 📸 @kristinarichardsstudio #blizzard2026 #newportri #newportbuzz
As Rhode Island digs out from the Blizzard of ’26, As Rhode Island digs out from the Blizzard of ’26, the Department of Environmental Management is telling cities and towns that — under “extraordinary conditions” — they may dump snow into waterways. Yes, into the water. Let’s be clear: under normal conditions, snow is supposed to be stored in upland areas, nowhere near rivers, ponds, wetlands or reservoirs. But when those sites are “exhausted,” the guidance says waterways can be used as a last resort — provided officials call DEM first and follow a list of conditions. Dispose of snow in open water with “adequate flow.” Prefer salt water in coastal communities. Don’t dump in wetlands, eelgrass beds, shellfish areas, drinking water reservoirs or Well Head Protection Areas. Don’t cause shoreline erosion. Don’t create a visible sheen. In other words: go ahead — but don’t make a mess. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: plowed snow isn’t just fluffy white powder. It’s loaded with road salt, sand, oil residue, trash and whatever else has been ground into it by thousands of cars. And now, in a pinch, we’re talking about pushing it into the very bays, coves and rivers that define us. We are the Ocean State. Our brand, our economy, our identity — all tied to clean water. Shellfishing, tourism, boating, beaches. And yet when things get tight, the fallback plan is to use the water itself as a dumping ground. DEM stresses this does not constitute a Clean Water Act permit and says it’s unlikely to pursue enforcement if governmental entities follow the conditions in an emergency. Mechanical snow melters are another option — but even those come with a laundry list of restrictions, including filtration requirements and bans on direct discharges into waterbodies. No one questions the need to clear roads for safety. But how did we get to a point where the solution to too much snow is to threaten our most precious resource? If we can’t protect the water in the Ocean State, what exactly are we protecting? #blizzard2026 #rhodeisland #newportbuzz
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