Nature & Outdoors
Budlong Pool Set to Open. Wear a Bathing Suit.
Mayor Fung has announced that Cranston’s Budlong Pool will open this summer after all. There was some question about the pool’s fate, given the city’s current budget problems. It costs about $200,000 to operate the pool for the season. To help ease the financial burden, the pool’s hours will be shortened. Local businesses have also kicked in some funds to keep the pool open.
The opening of the pool averts what could’ve been an outbreak of indecent bathing this summer. Cranston’s ordinances make it clear that bathing in public waters without proper attire will cost you two bucks:
9.04.040 Bathing in public waters.
No person shall, for the purpose of swimming or bathing, unless properly clothed, go into any of the waters of the harbor, rivers, ponds or other waters lying within the limits of the city. Every person violating any of the provisions of this section shall pay a fine of two dollars.
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Friday August 27, 2010
The Season of Bugs
So if you live anywhere near a tree, a garden or a patch of grass, you probably hear what reminds you of a soundtrack to a jungle movie outside your window. They're bugs, and they're great. They really get rolling in the humid August weather and then crescendo towards the end of the month. You possibly also hear your neighbors. They're not in this guide. Re-posted from last year. more
Sunday June 6, 2010
Rough Weather Later Today
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Thursday June 3, 2010
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Wednesday May 19, 2010
Bike to Work Day, 2010
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Thursday April 29, 2010
The National Weather Service Needs Flood Photographs
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