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Sunday, February 13, 2011

How Are Johnston Folks Coping With The Winter That Won't End?

Love it or hate it, Johnston residents speak out on how they're faring this winter.

Sure, winter weather is expected when one lives in New England — and snow is definitely part of the equation — but people all around Rhode Island agree that winter 2011 has been particularly barbaric. How have Johnston residents made the best of an especially snowy winter? People I met around town had plenty to say on the matter. "It's an excuse to buy cute boots!" said Crystal Tolunde. "My old Uggs from last year have taken such a beating, I had to get another pair so I could rotate them!" Speaking of beatings, the cars in the area have also suffered this winter. "At one point, the ice was so bad on Hartford Avenue (that) I skidded into three different cars in as many days," explained David Clancy with a chuckle. "It was total bumper cars…

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