Update: Raimondo Lifts Travel Ban Starting 8 PM, Providence Schools Closed Tomorrow
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Update: Raimondo Lifts Travel Ban Starting 8 PM, Providence Schools Closed Tomorrow
Governor Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday afternoon that the Rhode Island travel ban will be lifted as of 8 P.M. Tuesday evening.
"I've been in meetings all day, out and about -- keeping the people of Rhode Island safe is our number one priority, I'm happy to report there have been very. few traffic incidents," said Raimondo.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTRaimondo then announced the travel ban would be lifted as of 8 P.M.
"I know everyone's getting itchy, but it's not safe," said Raimondo. "Just hang in there a little while longer. If you do, you'll be saving lives. You've been wonderful so far. If you don't have to go out, please don't go out.
Raimondo also warned Rhode Islanders to prepare for extreme cold Tuesday night.
"Prepare for extreme cold tonight," said Raimondo. "We'll come through this with minimal damage. We asked you to stay home and you did, stay at home just a little while longer."
Providence Schools Closed Wednesday
Providence public schools will remain closed on Wednesday.
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte spoke with GoLocal about the city's decision.
"The sidewalks and lots need to be up and ready," said Aponte. "We have to move a bunch of the snow and get it off site. There are two locations where it's moved to -- Marino Park off of Hartford Ave, and a large lot in 195 land. That's being done with an eye towards later storms this weekend."
Blizzard Juno Hits Providence
No Bread Today
Seven Stars Bakery on Hope St is snowed in. No bread today!
CVS is Closed
The CVS on Hope St was closed on Tuesday.
Cumberland Farms
The Cumberland Farms on Hope St was open for business, but there was no one stopping for gas late Tuesday morning.
Miriam Hospital
Miriam Hospital was dug out early on Tuesday morning.
Miriam Hospital
Miriam Hospital was dug out early on Tuesday morning.
6th St, Providence
A family of sledders ventured out late Tuesday morning.
Rochambeau St
No cars on Rochambeau St Tuesday morning.
Hope and Rochambeau
The usually busy intersection of Hope and Rochambeau Streets was quiet on Tuesday morning.
Hope St
No traffic on Hope Street thanks to Juno on Tuesday morning.
North Main and Smithfield
The jammed traffic that usually clogs the intersection was nowhere to be seen on Tuesday morning.
North Main St
North Main St was quiet on Tuesday Morning.
North Main St
Another view of North Main St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno.
Walgreens
The Walgreens on North Main was open on Tuesday morning. There had only been 4 customers as of around 11am.
5th Street
A view of 5th St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno
4th Street
A view of 4th St in Providence on Tuesday morning during Blizzard Juno
North Main Street
No action so far today at the Parlour on North Main St.
