PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Cheers erupted on the streets of Providence Wednesday night with the anticipated arrival of new heavy machinery to clear snow.
A 12 News crew drove through communities across Rhode Island to assess conditions following the storm, but some of the toughest were seen in Providence.
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Snow removal remains a work in progress statewide. While main roads in Smithfield and Johnston are mostly clear, side streets are still snow-covered and uneven. Front-end loaders are making their way through neighborhoods in North Providence and Cranston.
On Broad Street in Providence, residents rejoiced when a commercial snowblower and a parade of dump trucks pulled up…