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>> Governor McKee will announce his Lt. Governor nominee this morning at 10 am. According to multiple media reports, McKee plans to nominate Providence City Council President Sabina Matos.
>> As Women’s History Month ends, we continue to recognize the incredible contributions by so many Rhode Island women in every aspect of our lives. Today, we want to mention several women who have been remarkable in what they’ve accomplished. This is just a small sampling of the remarkable women that have called Rhode Island home. [Story]
>> Where were you during the flood of 2010? It was 11 years ago today that flooding crippled parts of the state and shut down the Warwick Mall and other businesses for months. [Story]
>> 401Gives, Rhode Island’s statewide day of giving, is tomorrow! Yesterday we had the chance to have a conversation with Heather Hole Strout, Executive Director of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) about 401Gives and the ongoing work at the MLK Center. [Watch Interview]
>> Speaking of the MLK Center, throughout April The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will run its annual Ton of Love food drive to benefit the food pantry at the MLK Center. [Story]
>> Newport City Council will host a workshop this evening at 5 pm for the purpose of discussing food trucks in the city. [Story]
Have a good Wednesday,
~ Ryan
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Wednesday, March 31
~ Happy Birthday today to Jamie Lehane, Steven Rodrigues, Bill Willis, Lawrence Hawkins, Allie Mosher, and Don Farias!
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Today - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight - Rain before 2 am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 am and 3 am, then rain after 3 am. Patchy dense fog after 9 pm. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
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Today - S wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of rain after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - S wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain before 2 am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 am and 3 am, then rain after 3 am. Patchy dense fog after 9 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 41°F
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