RI Marks 83rd Anniversary of 1938 Hurricane | Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines form around Rhode Island.

Today's top story

It's been 83 years since the Great Hurricane of 1938 slammed Rhode Island, leaving the state devastated. Hundreds of people died, and the trail of destruction included boats, houses, cars and more across the state. Downtown Providence, meanwhile, was buried under 20 feet of water, due to unprecedented storm surge.

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Tuesday's other headlines

• RI Governor Announces 3rd Round Of COVID-19 Mini-Grants: Non-profits organizations can apply for up to $4,975 to help with access to vaccines, testing or education about COVID-19.
• 3 Facing Animal Cruelty Charges In East Providence: East Providence police found Primo outside in 90-degree heat. The dog was coughing, having trouble breathing and had a skin infection.
• Portsmouth's $21.4M School Bond: Superintendent Thomas Kenworthy said the bond "makes the best overall sense to improve our schools."
• Blue-Green Algae Found In Coventry's Johnson's Pond: Avoid all contact with the water, and keep pets from ingesting or swimming in the water.
• RI's Health Care Vaccine Deadline Is Approaching: What To Know: The Rhode Island Department of Health announced regulations for health care facilities ahead of the vaccine deadline.