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Northern lights forecasted to be visible over Rhode Island Friday and Saturday
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WATCH: View of the northern lights from Hansville
Greg Johnson’s SkunkBayWeather.com webcam caught the aurora borealis early Monday morning.
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Is seeing the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, on your bucket list? This could be a chance to check it off your list without leaving Rhode Island.
From Friday night to early Saturday morning, the Aurora Borealis will potentially be visible over the northern United States, possibly reaching as far as Virginia, Missouri, Colorado.
Though a rare occurrence overall, this is the second year in a row that the northern lights have come south. An April 2023, they were visible all the way to Arizona.
While the prediction say they are likely to be visible in the Ocean State, AccuWeather’s forecast says the viewing conditions may be poor because of cloud cover. But the show might return again on Saturday night, when conditions might be better.
What is the Aurora Borealis?
The phenomenon of the northern lights is caused by massive clouds of charged particles released by the sun toward the Earth, events known as coronal mass ejections. Upon impact with the Earth’s magnetic field, these particles interact with molecules of atmospheric gases to ignite the aurora borealis over the Northern Hemisphere, usually over Canada.
Situations such as this one result from larger coronal mass ejections, which can mean the lights will spark over larger portions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Best places to see the Northern Lights 2024
Barring cloud cover, which could be an issue for viewers in the Northeast, for best results it’s recommended to travel somewhere with as little light pollution as possible and look to the northern horizon.
“I personally have seen them five times, the best in 2003,” Francine Jackson, staff astronomer at Brown University’s Ladd Observatory said last July. “The best way to see them here has to be a place with a good northern horizon, with as little light pollution as possible.”
If you’re trying to see the lights, she recommended finding a north-facing beach.
Even if you don’t get the best view on Friday, if the coronal mass ejections continue at their present level, the northern lights could still be visible here on Saturday night as well.
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Rhode Island
Body Recovered Off Newport's Ocean Drive – Newport Buzz
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management confirmed on Wednesday that a body was recovered off Ocean Drive in Newport, near Brenton Point State Park.
Authorities are awaiting identification from the state medical examiner to determine if the body is that of a 20-year-old East Providence man who went missing in the water in late June. The discovery of the body comes as part of an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement.
Further details will be released as they become available.
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🎆 Rhode Island fireworks are the best fireworks – The Boston Globe
Bristol: Tonight at 9:30 p.m.
”Tied to the rich history of the seemingly year-round, nonstop celebration of patriotism in the town which boasts the oldest continuous 4th of July parade in the USA, Bristol’s fireworks are the kind that George Washington, Ben Franklin, and all the other guys dreamed of when they signed the Declaration of Independence.” – Ben DeCastro
Bonus: Don’t miss Scott MacKay’s lovely reflection on the civic pride in Bristol.
East Providence: Tonight at Pierce Memorial Stadium
“It’s difficult to compete with Bristol’s fireworks, but EP punches above its weight. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. with plenty of live music and food.” – Dan McGowan (hey, that’s me).
Coventry: July 4 around 9:30 p.m.
”Coventry can make a great case for being a fireworks destination around the Independence Day holiday! The town puts on a 25 minute-plus display to cap off its annual Summer Festival, which includes local food trucks, kids games, and live music from Rhode Island-based artists the last week in June.” – Councilwoman Hillary Lima
Jamestown: July 7 at 9 p.m.
”You can have your weekday fireworks, but Jamestown saves the best for last.” – Wendy in Jamestown
Newport: July 4 around 9:15 p.m.
”From Fort Adams to our Colonial downtown, public parks to rooftop restaurants, Newport has countless great vantage points from which to watch our fireworks. The spirit of America runs strong through our City by the Sea, where Washington once walked the streets, and where much of the Navy still calls home.” – Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong
This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you’d like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, you can sign up here.
Dan McGowan can be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Follow him @danmcgowan.
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Anthony’s Seafood—R.I.’S best kept secret – Cranston Herald
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Restaurant Review by DON FOWLER
It is time for me to let you in on Rhode Island’s best kept secret for fresh fried seafood.
Anthony’s Seafood at 963 Aquidneck Rd. (Rt.138A) in Middletown is the place where Aquidneck Island natives go for their fresh seafood.
The inconspicuous location, on the way to the beaches and Cliff Walk, offers perfectly cooked meals and sandwiches at competitive prices, with no fringes.
On weekends, the lines spill out into the overflowing parking lot. A sign tells you that there are two lines, one for the market and one for the restaurant. For the dining area, place your order with the cashier, pay for it, take a number and find a table. If there are two or four in the party, don’t sit at the tables for six. An employee will bring your food to the table and clean up after you.
Ice cold water is available as you enter the dining room.
Anthony’s menu is limited to the seafood basics: Lobster, shrimp, calamari, whole belly clams, scallops and cod, with salmon and swordfish sandwiches also available.
They do have hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken fingers for the fussy kids and that rare adult who doesn’t eat fish.
Joyce and I don’t have to look at the menu. We know what we want.
We start off with Kung Po Calamari ($14), a generous plate of tender squid with a sweet plum chili sauce, peanuts, scallions and hot peppers. We know of no other place that has calamari prepared in that manner.
We share the Fisherman’s Platter ($39), which is listed as enough for two people, and it is.
The fried clams are the highlight. Tasty and tender, the whole belly clams are without a doubt, the best in Rhode Island.
Added to the platter are large sea scallops, calamari, shrimp, a huge piece of fried cod (or flounder) and fries, accompanied by tartar sauce, shrimp sauce and cole slaw.
Believe us, it’s as good as it gets.
Anthony’s hasn’t changed since our early days of attending the music festivals every summer in Newport.
Ocean Drive is a short distance from the restaurant. A relaxing trip from Bellevue Ave. to Fort Adams, with a stop overlooking the ocean, is a must.
Take the trip east on Route 195 to Exit 14 (MA 24S) to Exit 1 (Rt. 138S), right on Turnpike Ave Rt. 138) and left on Rt. 138. You avoid all tolls and are in for a pleasant ride. It is worth the stop-and-go traffic on the Washington Bridge.
Anthony’s phone number is 846-9620. They are open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. (closed Wednesday). Go around 4 p.m. to avoid the crowds.
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