Photos: East Providence contends with 'normal' storm activity during latest nor'easter

Public safety officials report nothing extraordinary has occurred so far

By Mike Rego
Posted 3/20/18

EAST PROVIDENCE — All's quiet on the eastern front. East Providence that is, as the city and region contend with the third nor'easter storm to hit the area in the last two weeks.

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Photos: East Providence contends with 'normal' storm activity during latest nor'easter

Public safety officials report nothing extraordinary has occurred so far

Posted

EAST PROVIDENCE — All's quiet on the eastern front. East Providence that is, as the city and region contend with the third nor'easter storm to hit the area in the last two weeks.

East Providence's public safety divisions — police, fire and public works — were dutifully at the ready to manage what was expected to be a foot-plus of snow in near-blizzard conditions by around noontime Tuesday, March 13.

Wayne Barnes, the city's Emergency Management Agency deputy director noted about 1,000 National Grid customers were without power in East Providence by afternoon. Most were concentrated in the Rumford area with points south towards Taunton Avenue. He said there were scattered small outages elsewhere. Residents who lose power should call the National Grid number at 800-465-1212.

Mr. Barnes added, the forecast calls for "slightly colder temperatures from now on should help keep additional snow from sticking on trees and wires. Total of around a foot looks good. Snow should end around dark."

East Providence Police Detective Lieutenant Ray Blinn responded "all quiet so far" from his department's perspective.

Said East Providence Fire Chief Oscar Elmasian, his personnel were dealing with the "usual storm activity," nothing out of the ordinary.

Added DPW Director Steve Coutu, his crews were "just trying to stay ahead" of the snow, "plugging away" in their efforts to maintain roads and clear any fallen debris associated with the storm.

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