Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
Thursday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Whistleblower alleges Johnston firefighters were drunk, high on duty (wpri.com) — Johnston residents are hearing sharply different stories about their fire department after firefighter Edward Spicer filed a lawsuit alleging widespread on-duty alcohol and drug use, plus retaliation for his complaints. Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. and new Fire Chief Keith Calci strongly deny a systemic problem, though the town has disciplined at least one officer and hired an outside reviewer while the case proceeds in court.
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WSP Global, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Career Structural Engineer - Buildings in North Providence. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
Storm leaves damage, power outages across Rhode Island (wpri.com)
See how much rain and wind Rhode Island got from nor'easter (newportri.com)
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Rain and wind put a damper on the weekend in Southern New England (coastalabc.com)
Providence
University Orthopedics becomes provider for 19 Providence College teams (pbn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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