Hurricane Irene was one of the costliest storms in U.S. history and killed at least 47 people.
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Irene will be replaced by Irma in the list of Atlantic storm names.
Five counties in southeastern Massachusetts are eligible to receive federal disaster aid.
A Senate committee is expected to submit a report within several weeks.
A Senate committee hears testimony from representatives of National Grid, Verizon and Cox Communications.
Authorities say the storm is packing high winds and rain but there are no early reports of injuries or property damage.
Rhode Island lawmakers hold a hearing to review the response by governments and utility companies to Tropical Storm Irene.
A state Senate committee plans to hold a hearing on the state's response Thursday at the State House.
Government forecasters predict minor flooding in parts of Warwick and Cranston.
The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission plans a review of how National Grid responded to Tropical Storm Irene.
Forecasters warn of rip currents along the U.S. East Coast.
The utilities are defending their response to the storm against criticism from lawmakers and homeowners.
Utility crews cut remaining power outages in Rhode Island in half over the past 24 hours.
Tropical Storm Irene is teaching homeowners about their insurance coverage.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it's too early to tell if Katia will hit the U.S.
Sea life in Rhode Island is another casualty of Tropical Storm Irene.
Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to operate chain saws and help with brush removal for elderly and disabled residents in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.
A representative from the U.S. Department of Energy says the utility company has done a great job restoring homes and businesses.
Company spokesman David Graves said all the utility's transmission lines and 22 substations in Rhode Island have been restored.
Peter Aschaffenburg depends on his electric wheelchair and chair lifts to get around his home.
State Sen. John Tassoni wants the Public Utilities Commission to investigate National Grid's response to Tropical Storm Irene.
The National Hurricane Center says it's too early to tell if Katia will hit the U.S.
The state closed all waters to shellfishing on Sunday because of concerns about heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
One school has no power and two others were damaged in Tropical Storm Irene.
Shelters, schools and YMCA locations across the state offer showers, food and water to residents who remain without power.
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