Governor Dan McKee
Governor Dan McKee. Photo courtesy of Governor Dan McKee Facebook Page

Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, and key emergency response Administration officials held a media briefing this morning at 9:30 am to provide updates on the storm response.

The update took place at the Rhode Island Emergency Management Readiness Center in Cranston.

A live stream of the Governor’s update is below and also available on the Governor’s Facebook page.

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