Coastal communities prepare for tropical storm
By Bianca Buono bbuono@abc6.com @BBuonoABC6 Emergency responders in Rhode Island are gearing up for a busy few days as parts of the area are under a tropical storm watch. It’s unclear just...
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Fisherman in New Bedford battle harsh winter
Local fisherman are also feeling the sting of this winter of extreme weather: forced to get out and fish as much as possible no matter what the conditions. "It's been so bad that we just can't work...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" - September 21, 2014, by ABC6 Political Reporter Mark Curtis
Dr. Mark Curtis, Ed.D., is Chief Political Reporter for WLNE-TV ABC6 Providence, RI(Providence, Rhode Island) -- I love politics. I've been a “political junkie” ever since watching the President Jo...
“The Sunday Political Brunch” by ABC6 Political Reporter Mark Curtis -- August 24, 2014
(Cape Cod, Massachusetts) – I spent most of Saturday on Cape Cod, which was full of vacationers. President Obama and his family remain just across the water from here for their annual vacation on M...
"The Sunday Political Brunch" - ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis
mcurtis@abc6.comTwitter: @markcurtisABC6 (New York, New York) – The “Brunch” is on the road this weekend in New York City for a Yankees game and some political observations. While in the Big Apple ...
RI to receive an additional $7.55 million for RI Sandy Coastal Resiliency programs
By Jennifer Petraccanews@abc6.comU.S. Senator Jack Reed announced today that Rhode Island will receive an additional $7.55 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior for restoration projects....
Taveras to deliver his final budget address
By: Dee DeQuattroTwitter: @deedequattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comProvidence Mayor Angel Taveras will deliver his final budget address as mayor of the state’s capital city tonight. The address will ...
Rhode Island puts trove of historic records online
By News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated Press More and more historic documents, records and odds and ends are now available for online viewing thanks to Rhode Island's State Archives. The new online
Westerly residents, businesses prepare for impending storm
By: Melissa Toupin mtoupin@abc6.com There's no rest for the weary in hard hit Westerly. The coastline community suffered a major blow from Hurricane Sandy back in October. Then last month it felt th
"The Sunday Political Brunch" -- February 9, 2013
by Mark Curtis, ABC6 Chief Political Reporter mcurtis@abc6.com (Providence, Rhode Island) – We are digging out from 2 to 3 feet of snow across much of the Northeast and New England. I have been wo
Businesses brace for storm, hold off closing
By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.comThe timing of the storm is not great for many area businesses. Friday and Saturday are the busiest days of their week. For that reason many companies are retailers a
35 years ago Today, Blizzard of '78 rocked Southern New England
By: Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.com 35 years ago today, a whopper storm reached Rhode Island, and when it was all over, it devastated the Northeast. It gave new meaning to "bread and milk" and became
ABC-6 Reporter Mark Curtis: "The Sunday Political Brunch" January 6, 2013
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis  "The Sunday Political Brunch" -- January 6, 2013 (Providence, Rhode Island) – So one year ends in chaos; and another begins as a total mess in the wor
Massive Clean Up Under Way in Westerly
By: Melissa Toupin mtoupin@abc6.com Cleaning up and digging out in hard hit Westerly. Bulldozers scraping the debris which buried the Misquamicut beach area following Hurricane Sandy. "I have never
Westerly Residents await power restoration after Sandy
By Chelsea Priest cpriest@abc6.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/abc6 WESTERLY, R.I. - Thousands of Westerly residents are still waiting for the lights to come back on, after Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to tens of thousands in Washington County. "The underside of the…
Beach Erosion Concerns in Matunuck
By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.com Roy Carpenter's Beach has been in is family for generations, but owner Rob Thorsen has never seen it look like this. Cottage after cottage along the Matunuck beach
WEB EXTRA: National Grid Offers Tips for Storm Prep
National Grid Begins Preparations in Anticipation of Hurricane Earl Arrival Later This Week Company Offers Storm Tips To Customers SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 -- National Grid is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for the potential effects of Hurricane Earl, which is…
WEB EXTRA: NSTAR Offers Storm Prep Tips
NSTAR Prepared for Hurricane Earl (BOSTON, September 1, 2010) As Hurricane Earl continues to track toward the Massachusetts coast, bringing with it the potential for damaging winds across much of NSTAR's service area, the company stands prepared to repair any…
Safety Tips for New England Propane Users
Safety Recommendations for New England Propane Users during Hurricane Season Epsom, NH (August 31, 2010) – Being properly prepared for potential storm or flood disasters can help protect your family and property in the face of severe weather emergencies. State…
Vote '10: Race Notes
From Thursday, July 29th Dennigan Denounces Incumbent's War VotesElizabeth "Betsy" Dennigan, Democratic candidate in Rhode Island's Second Congressional District, today voiced strong opposition to additional spending for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rep. James Langevin, the ten-year incumbent,…
