winter

This I Believe RI: Pigeons

MIKE FINK — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:26:46 +0000

Conjure up in your mind one of those lovely, bucolic Rhode Island days where you are lounging on the shore overlooking Narragansett Bay, a sumptuous meal laid out on a blanket, and all of a sudden, bam, your gourmet meal has been invaded by a parade of ants. Or perhaps you are gazing at a beautiful array of birds nibbling at your backyard feeder when, bam, some dastardly squirrel chases your feathered friends away. Don't we just detest these common annoyances, those pesky creatures that dare to invade our tranquil moments? Mike Fink tells us that such common irritations are in the eye of the beholder.

Winter storm puts Nat'l Grid on alert

Kristin Gourlay — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:32:58 +0000

PROVIDENCE, RI - A powerful winter storm headed for New England has power company workers on standby to respond to outages. That's because high winds expected with this storm could down trees and power lines. National Grid spokeswoman Debbie Drew says the company is on alert for any problems.