Rhode Island
Snow and bitter cold are on the way. Here’s where to find emergency warming sites in RI

Frigid cold in Northeast, next winter storm threat
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With snow predicted on Sunday night and frigid temperatures in the forecast for the week ahead, authorities are once again opening emergency winter hubs.
Hundreds of people are currently on the state’s shelter intake waitlist, and the lack of shelter beds combined with bitter cold has pushed homelessness to the forefront of Rhode Island politics this winter.
In Providence, the City Council and mayor’s office are organizing a temporary warming center at the DaVinci Center at 470 Charles St., which will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The city is seeking volunteers and donations for hygiene items, blankets and snacks.
People interested in volunteering or donating supplies can fill out this form.
At the state level, the Department of Housing has activated additional overnight capacity at several warming sites. The Emergency Management Agency will update its website at riema.ri.gov with the latest details. These emergency hubs and existing drop-in shelters are open for walk-ins and do not require referrals from the Coordinated Entry System the way standard shelters do:
- West Warwick: West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory St. – Open Monday at 4:30 p.m. to Thursday at 10 a.m.
- Westerly: WARM Center, 56 Spruce St. – Open 24/7
- Woonsocket: 356 Clinton St. – Opens Monday at 5 p.m.
- Pawtucket: OpenDoors, 1139 Main St. – Open 24/7
- Providence: Crossroads Rhode Island, 160 Broad St. – Open 24/7
- Providence: Emmanuel House, 239 Public St. – Open 24/7
- South Kingstown (Peace Dale): Welcome House of South County, 8 North Road – Open 24/7

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RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for April 2, 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at April 2, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 2 drawing
05-17-41-64-69, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from April 2 drawing
18-22-35-36-43, Lucky Ball: 08
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Winning Numbers numbers from April 2 drawing
Midday: 2-3-0-3
Evening: 6-4-1-2
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from April 2 drawing
07-18-19-35-38, Extra: 22
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Quadruplets discharged from Phoenix hospital; return home to Rhode Island
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Identical quadruplet baby girls and their parents are now back home on the East Coast after spending their first two months at a Valley hospital.
Rachel and Marco Vargas returned home to Cranston, Rhode Island, with four little bundles of joy. In January, the couple welcomed their identical baby girls into the world — Sofía, Philomena, Veronica and Isabel.
The couple traveled across the country for help with the pregnancy, seeking treatment from renowned multiple-birth specialist Dr. John Elliott at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.
“While it hasn’t been an easy journey, we’re thankful that we came to Banner and Dr. Elliott for care, and we can’t wait to share the milestones that will come with raising our beautiful girls,” Rachel said.
Dr. Elliott had never seen a pregnancy case like Rachel’s in his career. He said the chances of a pregnancy and delivery like Rachel’s were potentially around one in 40 million.
Two babies shared the same amniotic sac and had the umbilical cord inserted into the fetal membranes instead of the placenta, which could result in a 30-40% risk of death to the babies. Doctors say two of the babies were then diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), where there is uneven blood flow between identical twins sharing a placenta.
“With all the complications involved in Rachel’s pregnancy, we were very candid about the risks and potential outcomes, but we also underscored the importance of having a positive outlook,” Dr. Elliott said. “I believe that played an important role in her successful case, along with constant top-class medical care throughout their stay in Phoenix.”
The doctor and his team helped deliver the baby girls at 30 weeks. They remained in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) under the care of neonatologists, nurses and respiratory therapists until they were healthy enough to be discharged in late March.
“It was such a privilege for our team to care for Rachel and her babies,” said Dr. Suma Rao, medical director of the neonatal ICU at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. “These kinds of pregnancies can be quite scary for the parents and family members, so we are thrilled that they are all back home now with their healthy girls.”
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Mystery TV food show is coming to a Narragansett eatery. Here’s who it might be.

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- Social media ads are seeking diners for a “new televised dining experience” in Narragansett on April 6 or 7.
- The ads are presumed to be linked to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who was recently spotted filming a similar show in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- While a television production company has applied for filming permits in Narragansett, there is no official confirmation yet that Ramsay is involved.
NARRAGANSETT − Is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay preparing to film a restaurant renovation show in town?
Ads posted on social media seem to suggest the possibility.
“Eat with us for free,” the ad says in all caps. “Come be a part of an exciting televised dining experience for a brand new show in your community.”
It then advises that producers are looking for diners to join them on April 6 or April 7 at 10:45 a.m.
Hopefuls are instructed to send an email to THECASTINGFORYOU@GMAIL.COM, including their full name, email, phone number, photo and party size. The subject line should read “NARRAGANSETT” followed by the preferred date to attend.
Why should anyone think Gordon Ramsay is behind the ad?
Two week after the same ad (with different dates) solicited diners in Reading, Pennsylvania, Ramsay, currently starring in “Kitchen Nightmares,” was spotted with a film crew in Reading.
A similar scenario involving Ramsay recently played out in Maryland.
Steven Feinberg, head of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, confirmed that a television production company had applied for permits to film in Narragansett but declined to give further information.
The Providence Journal called Narragansett Town Manager James R. Tierney on Tuesday afternoon and left a message seeking information about a television show coming to Narragansett, but he had not responded by Tuesday evening.
Ramsay is not a stranger to Rhode Island. His “Kitchen Nightmares” came to Providence in March 2011 to save the restaurant called DownCity. It closed in December of that year. The original episode included what Ramsay called “one of the biggest fights in the history of ‘Kitchen Nightmares,’” between Ramsay and restaurant owner Abby Cabral.
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