About seven thousand National Grid customers on Aquidneck Island still have no heat, and the utility says the problem will take days to fix.
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Elorza: Heartbroken By Guatemala’s Volcanic Eruption, MA Woman Misses It By A Day
The eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has left 99 people dead, at least 192 missing and displaced thousands.
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‘Critical’ Blood Shortage Comes Down To Weather, Flu And Supply Chain
The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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It Was A Two-Family Dwelling, With More Than 20 Occupants. Then It Went Up In Flames
“No heat in house, no running water,” wrote an inspector after visiting the apartment building at 110 Bowdoin Street, in the Olneyville section of…
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Local Donations For Puerto Rico Stuck In Limbo
Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents have amassed enough donations meant for Puerto Rico to fill nearly ten cargo ship containers. But getting those…
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Puerto Rican Community Rallies To Provide Hurricane Relief
The Puerto Rican community in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is teaming-up with local businesses to help Puerto Ricans on the island devastated by…
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New England Volunteers Contribute To Hurricane Irma Relief
National Grid is helping utility companies in the Southeast restore power after Hurricane Irma left millions without electricity.
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MA Red Cross Readies Volunteers For Texas
Several dozen Red Cross volunteers from Massachusetts are already working in Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, with more on the way.
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RI Blood Center And NE Patriots Help In Harvey Relief Efforts
As flooding from tropical storm Harvey worsens in Houston and begins to affect nearby states, New England continues to pitch in for relief efforts.
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NE Residents Help In Houston Relief Efforts
Emergency response crews from New England are heading down to Texas, as rains and flooding continue to devastate coastal parts of the state.