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Tony Petrarca Biography

Tony Petrarca is an American news journalist who currently serves as the chief meteorologist for WPRI 12 News. She joined WPRI-TV in March 1987 and has 34 years of experience studying and forecasting New England weather. Tony is a native Rhode Islander, grew up watching WPRI 12, and has lived here his entire life.

10 Quick Facts About Tony Petrarca

• Name : Tony Petrarca
• Age : Not Available
• Birthday : Not Available
• Zodiac Sign : Not Available
• Height : Not Known
• Nationality : American
• Occupation : News Journalist
• Marital Status : Not Known
• Salary : $ 24,292 – $ 72,507
• Net worth: $100,000-$350,000

As a child, he would track snowstorms and hurricanes on his “weather wall” at home, and always dreamed of becoming a meteorologist. Tony thanks his parents for their love and support in helping him achieve his dream.

Tony Petrarca Age and Birthday

Tony’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available . We will update this section once this information is available.

Tony Petrarca Height and Weight

Tony stands at an average height and has a moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos relative to his surroundings are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Tony Petrarca Education

Tony graduated from Toll Gate High School in Warwick and Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont, where he earned a B.S. Degree in Meteorology.

Tony Petrarca Family

Tony was born and raised in Rhode Island, however, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Tony’s father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. we will update this section once this information is available.

Tony Petrarca Wife

Tony has not gone public with his relationship. It is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner and wife will be updated as soon as possible.

Tony Petrarca Salary

Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Tony receives an annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32.

Tony Petrarca Net Worth

Tony has an estimated Net Worth of $100,000-$350,000 as of 2022 . This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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• Full Names:  Tony Petrarca
• Gender:  Male
• Occupation / Profession : Journalist
• Race / Ethnicity : White
• Religion : Christian
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Tony Petrarca Birthday

• Age / How Old? : Not Known
• Zodiac Sign : Not Known
• Date of Birth : Not Known
• Place of Birth : Rhode Island
• Birthday : Not Known

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• Body Measurements : Not Available
• Height / How Tall? : Not Known
• Weight : Not Known
• Eye Color : Not Available
• Hair Color : Not Available
• Shoe Size : Not Available

Tony Petrarca  Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad) : Not Known
• Mother : Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters) : Not Known
• Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse : Not Available

Tony Petrarca Networth and Salary

• Net Worth : $100,000 – $350,000

Tony Petrarca WPRI

Tony joined WPRI-TV in March 1987 and has thirty-four years of experience studying and forecasting New England weather. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the Society’s highest standards for a television meteorologist with the “A.M.S. Broadcast Seal Of Approval” award.

In 2012, Tony was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle in recognition of his thirty years as a meteorologist. Tony has also been nominated 6 times for the New England Emmy Award for his work and was voted Most Accurate Meteorologist 10 times by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine annual readers poll, and numerous civic awards.

He has led the Pinpoint Weather team with Associated Press Awards for “Best Weathercast” in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and 2012. One of his career highlights was spending a winter weekend atop Mt. Washington, N.H. which next turned into a half-hour Emmy nominated whether documentary entitled “On Top Of New England.”

In the past thirty years, Tony has forecast everything Mother Nature has to offer here in New England including blizzards, multiple Nor’easters, the Historic Floods of 2010, Tropical Storm Irene, Hurricane Sandy in the year 2012, the Blizzards of 2013, 2015, and the 1995-1996 winter, which brought more than 100 inches of snow, countless severe thunderstorms, and even the occasional tornado threat.

He never really left school. In the last twenty-seven years, Tony has visited more than 600 elementary schools teaching children about weather. With his influence and guidance, some of these younger students decided to study weather in college.

His motto is to give back to the community that Tony grew up in and he does just that. Tony has donated countless hours to various charitable organizations including the “Tomorrow Fund,” “Meeting Street School,” “East Bay Coalition For The Homeless,” “Crossroads Homeless Shelter,” “The Fogarty Center,” “Hasbro Children’s Hospital” as well as was a member of the Board of Directors for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

He is the co-host for the annual Meeting Street Telethon and former host of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. In 2015 Tony received the “Sons Of Italy Service Award” Tony also serves as a Eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Church in West Warwick.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tony Petrarca

Petrarca is an American news journalist who currently serves as the chief meteorologist for WPRI 12 News.

Tony’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.

Tony has an estimated Net Worth of $100,000 – $350,000 as of 2022.

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On board with Paul and Maureen Petracca, owners of 49m superyacht Trending

After racking up 40 charters, the Petraccas decided it was time to buy their own boat – and all that experience informed one far-reaching refit, as they tell Tristan Rutherford...

The moment that Maureen and Paul Petracca knew they wanted to own their yacht came after 40 successful charters.“On our last trip the captain was the worst we’ve ever had,” says Maureen. “He even stranded our son and his fiancée on a tiny island off St Barths . Genuinely no one knew where they were.” After four hours playing Robinson Crusoe, the young couple were lucky to hitch a ride with a passing boat back to the Petracca family’s charter. “For the amount you pay for a week aboard, you want the charter experience to be perfect,” continues Maureen. “At that point Paul and I looked at each other and said: ‘We need to take control of this ourselves. Let’s buy a yacht of our own!’”

The result is Trending . “After 20 years of chartering several times per year we knew what we wanted,” says Paul. The twin-angled brief called for a shallow draught for cruising the Bahamas, the Petraccas’ nearest fly-in, kick-back island chain, plus a maximum length of 50 metres “because above that some ports need a pilot, and there are other regulations and entanglements”, says Paul. The equation delivered seven or eight possible yachts, leaving two 50 metre Westport 164s in contention. One became the perfect blank canvas for an ambitious overhaul into an understated and luxurious six-cabin superyacht that cruises across the Atlantic at up to 20 knots.

She’s certainly a step up from Maureen and Paul’s first foray on to the water. “We both grew up as lake people,” explains Paul. “Each of us had a summer house, and mine came with an aluminium boat with a nine horsepower engine.” As powerboats were a rarity, the family runabout was used to the full for fishing and racing. Maureen’s family was based on a lake on Cape Cod. “Our first boat was fibreglass with a six horsepower engine out back, and we graduated to a 5.8 metre on which we learned to waterski.” When married, the couple jointly purchased a 9.7 metre Edgewater. “We still use it to hop over to Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard,” says Maureen.

From their Massachusetts home, the Petraccas’ career and vacation horizons broadened. Paul is now the chief investment officer at Pemco Management, which focuses on public equity investments, primarily in the technology and healthcare spaces. Maureen oversaw a far more important project: the annual yachting trips for their three children and family friends. After dozens of charters from the likes of Camper & Nicholsons , Fraser and IYC , the Petraccas knew precisely what they wanted from a week in the Mediterranean or Caribbean. “By the end of our charter life we started bringing our own specialised fishing gear,” she explains. “We sometimes brought our own divemaster. Once we even shipped in our own tender.”

Undersea exploration would play a pivotal part in the Petraccas’ charter adventures from 1996 to 2015. The entire family are PADI certified divers. The 700 islands of the Bahamas particularly appealed, not least the Exumas. Croatia also delighted the Petraccas a few years back with its countless wreck dives. It was Dubrovnik that entranced Maureen. “We toured the medieval walls and UNESCO-protected Old Town, which were beautiful.”

Before the Petraccas’ own Westport could set sail for Europe there was work to be done. “Our purchase was a 1980s throwback,” recalls Maureen. It contained thick rugs, and heavily upholstered furniture littered the voluminous interior. The vessel, formerly called Vango , had been owned by a retired couple who used it infrequently, “which was great because she had very low engine hours”, says Paul. It was Maureen who oversaw the interiors as part of an all-encompassing refit from 2015 to 2016.

Light marble and white stone were laid across the main saloon. Oversized windows pour light on to the chrome, taupes, mirrors and creams. Rainforest showers and double sinks grace every en suite. A hint of individuality is provided by Maureen’s underwater photography portraits from as far afield as St Barths, Barbuda and Saba, the Dutch Caribbean island that contains the Netherlands’ highest peak. “Our experience from 40 charters has been distilled into this space,” says Maureen. Most importantly, the finish isn’t regally stiff but royally comfortable, with sky blue fabrics and enough crystal glasses to decant the entire Napa Valley.

Stepping aboard, it’s clear why they purchased a Westport over any other yacht. “Quite simply, we knew we could modify the hell out of it,” says Paul. A bridge extension has been constructed behind the tri-deck’s upper saloon, creating an additional raised dining area for all 12 guests. “The view is great, but the privacy is priceless,” says Maureen. “As Trending is sometimes tied up in a Mediterranean port you get people promenading past.” And who wants them watching you having dinner? An illuminated bar sparkles in the night sky, as a sound system rocks the extra club area installed on the Portuguese deck just in front of the bridge. “We’re a little afraid of the sun these days so sails shade the top by day.” A therapeutic Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa with shaded lounging areas was added too. “I prefer pools that can accommodate many guests,” says Maureen. Hers can welcome eight.

Westport, based in Washington State, comes with five decades of North Pacific experience. “The company is up to hull No 15 or 16 for our largest model, the W164,” says Paul. “So most issues would have been resolved, which allowed us to incorporate those improvements in our yacht. We also knew we could get any spare parts as we’re based in the US.” Ultimately, the refit cost $5 million. “One name we thought of for the yacht was Legacy Killer, as it was just so appropriate,” he laughs. “This yacht keeps me coming to work and earning my keep.”

The electronics on board were a focus of Paul’s. “As guests aboard our own yacht we want to share videos from our iPhones directly on to all the screens,” he says. “I believe charter clients want to do the same.” His flotilla of toys, meanwhile, is truly enviable. There are Seabobs for speed snorkelling and glass-bottomed kayaks for slow drifts across virgin reefs. “When we bought the two RIBs I asked: what’s the biggest our crane can lift?” The result is four metre and 5.5 metre Novurania tenders, the latter with 120hp out back for fishing, diving, island picnics or secret beach retreats. Paul’s desire for perfection is ever present. “I’m a maintenance freak who wants every toy to work all of the time, for our sake and everyone else’s.”

The flotilla flagship is a 11.3 metre Boston Whaler. “Our son Christopher is a qualified captain in his own right so it’s his chance to drive,” says Maureen. The Petracca family uses it for sunset cruises, but only after speed records have been smashed via its triple 350hp outboards. The boat has “all the creature comforts” including electric shades, a barbecue, night vision equipment and an air- conditioned front cabin. Guests are welcome to invite Trending’s PADI instructor along for the ride. The Petraccas frequently use the boat for their latest craze – kitesurfing – which is best practised on the mirror-calm, searing-breeze waters off Barbados and the Grenadines.

Greater adventures await in the next two or three years. Maps have been consulted for a grand voyage through the Panama Canal. The route would allow for whale watching off Baja and leopard shark dives off LA’s Channel Islands, before passing Westport’s HQ near Seattle. Prince of Wales Island would then mark the gateway to an Alaskan summer. Will charter guests be able to book part of their route? “Sorry to disappoint, but it’ll be only us the whole time,” says Paul. “That is if I can keep myself away from the office for that long.” After 40 charters the Petraccas are now master of their own yacht.

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Tony Petrarca Biography

Tony Petrarca is an American meteorologist who serves WPRI as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in March 1987 and has served the station for more than 3 and a half decades. 

Tony Petrarca Age

Petrarca likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 40’s.

Tony Petrarca Height

Petrarca stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Tony Petrarca Family

Petrarca has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Tony has any siblings.

Tony Petrarca Wife

Petrarca is happily married to the love of his life. However, not much is known about his wife. The couple is blessed with three kids.

Tony Petrarca Net Worth

Petrarca has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist.

Tony Petrarca Salary

Petrarca earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Tony Petrarca Education

Petrarca is an alum of Toll Gate High School in Warwick and Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont, where he acquired a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Meteorology.

Tony Petrarca Career

Petrarca serves WPRI as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in March 1987 and has served the station for more than 3 and a half decades. He is a native Rhode Islander, grew up watching WPRI 12, and has lived here his entire life.

As a youngster, Tony would follow blizzards and tropical storms on his “climate divider” at home and consistently longed for turning into a meteorologist. Furthermore, he thanks his folks for their affection and backing in assisting him with accomplishing his fantasy. Additionally, he is an individual from the American Meteorological Society.

Also, holds Society’s best expectations for a TV meteorologist with the “A.M.S. Broadcast Seal Of Approval” grant. Additionally, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle enlisted him in 2012 in acknowledgment of his 30 years as a meteorologist. Moreover, he attained New England Emmy Awards for his work multiple times.

Also, he was cast a ballot for Most Accurate Meteorologist multiple times by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine’s yearly perusers survey, just as various urban honors. In addition, he has driven the Pinpoint Weather group with Associated Press Awards for “Best Weathercast” in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and 2012.

One of Tony’s vocation features was spending a colder time of year-end of the week on Mt. Washington, N.H., which later transformed into a half-hour Emmy-designated climate narrative named “On Top Of New England.”In the previous 30 years, Tony has figured out everything Mother Nature needs to bring to the table here in New England.

For instance, snowstorms, different Nor’easters, the Historic Floods of 2010, Tropical Storm Irene, Hurricane Sandy, the Blizzards of 2013, and 2015, and the 1995-1996 winter, which brought more than 100 creeps of snow, endless serious tempests, and surprisingly an intermittent twister danger.

Tony never truly left school. In the previous 27 years, he has visited in excess of 600-grade schools showing youngsters’ climate. With his impact and direction, a portion of these more youthful understudies chose to consider the climate in the school. Furthermore, his maxim is to reward the local area that he experienced in childhood and he does precisely that.

Further, he has given innumerable hours to different altruistic associations. For instance, the “Tomorrow Fund,” “Meeting Street School,” “East Bay Coalition For The Homeless,” “Junction Homeless Shelter,” “The Fogarty Center,” “Hasbro Children’s Hospital” and was an individual from the directorate for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Additionally, he is the co-have for the yearly Meeting Street Telethon and the previous host of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. In 2015, he got the “Children Of Italy Service Award” Also, he fills in as a Eucharistic pastor at Sacred Heart Church in West Warwick.

Tony Petrarca WPRI

Petrarca is working at WPRI where he works alongside other famous WPRI anchors and reporters including;

• Erica Ricci
• Shiina LoSciuto
• Chelsea Jones
• Kim Kalunian
• Brian Yocono
• Patrick Little
• Danielle North
• Mike Montecalvo
• Shannon Hegy
• Rosie Langello
• Morey Hershgordon
• Yianni Kourakis
• JP Smollins
• Michelle Muscatello
• T.J Del Santo
• Pete Mangione
• Steven Matregrano
• Melissa Sardelli

Tony Petrarca Social Media Platforms

Petrarca is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 6k followers on Twitter, over 1k followers on Instagram, and over 16k followers on Facebook.

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Sunrise Yachts, a luxury yacht building company which is based in Turkey, has been made a main sponsor of next year’s 2011 Moscow International Boat Show (MIBS). The four-day Russian yacht show event is currently scheduled to run from April 14-17 at the Moscow’s Crocus exhibition centre.

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MIBS is organised by the ITE Group and it is one of Russia’s leading boat shows and is an internationally recognised superyacht event. The show covering everything from small parts and accessories to large superyacht with over 9,000 people and 178 exhibitors attended the last year show.

The Paolo Scanu-designed Sunrise 45 yacht is an ocean-going cruising yacht that was released in 2009 to much acclaim at this was the group’s first-ever model.

Sunrise Yachts was founded in 2007 by the German entrepreneur Herbert P Baum along with the French-British yacht builder Guillaume Roché. The luxury yacht group is based in Antalya, Turkey and utilises a 10,000sq m shipyard facility. Sunrise has two sheds measuring 100m (328ft) x 16m (53ft), as well as a 70m (230ft) x 16m (53ft) fully acclimatized paint shed that can accommodate new-build and refit projects up to 65m (213ft) in length and 1,200 tonnes displacement.

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Along each side of the yacht-building facility, space is available for long-term sub-contractors with the latest equipment and logistics capabilities, along with air-conditioned storage, ventilation and extraction plants. The shipyard is organized as an “assembler,” based loosely on the car industry’s model, with a small, yet powerful project management team charged with running all the in-house long-term sub-contractors.

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“ Civil War ,” the A24 action-thriller about a violently divided United States, isn’t offering up much in the way of escapism. Though it takes place in the dystopian future, it not-so-subtly feeds into the blue-state/red-state rift that’s sure to widen as the race for the White House heats up.

That strategy is prominent in the movie’s patriotic-tinged marketing materials, which include a blood-soaked trailer featuring a missile that blows up the Lincoln Memorial, a poster of soldiers sandbagging the Statue of Liberty’s flame and references to successionist forces of California and Texas.

That was the case with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake, which suffered blowback because of racist objections to the casting of Black actor Halle Bailey as Ariel. Ditto Pixar’s 2022 spinoff “Lightyear” (the offender was a same-sex kiss) and 2023’s “Barbie” (a cartoon map depicting Asia). In some instances, the provocation was accidental; in others, such as Disney’s animated “Strange World” (a fantasy adventure with a gay protagonist), attempts to be inclusive instead revealed dividing lines in public opinion.

“I don’t think an overabundance of controversy is helpful,” says Peter Newman, head of the graduate dual degree program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. “You can’t afford to lose 50% of people.”

Studios are, as a rule, cautious about ideas and elements in movies that could alienate audiences. But that trepidation is heightened during an election year, when politics can seep into movies whether Hollywood wants it to or not. And in 2024, the bitter partisanship that has fueled Donald Trump’s political career has only escalated as he faces a rematch with President Joe Biden. Consider that 65% of Americans say they feel exhausted when thinking about politics, according to a Pew Research Center poll — and it’s no surprise marketing departments have made a concerted effort to tread lightly with messaging or promotional campaigns that could be perceived as leaning one way or the other.

“It’s not worth it to make a joke that will make the left laugh but will alienate the right,” says one studio executive.

Movies can take eons to travel from inception to completion, so it’s impossible to anticipate the state of affairs by the time a film is ready to hit the big screen. Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Dune: Part Two” managed to side-step debate around its plotline, which integrates themes of religion, regional conflicts and the perils of cult-like worship of charismatic leaders. But internally, there was concern that audiences might react negatively at a time when such issues have renewed relevance both in the U.S. and in the Middle East, which finds itself embroiled in war.

“If people either legitimately or accidentally read a political bias in something, it screws up the marketing plan,” says Newman. “It was hard enough before people got extremely sensitive about every little thing.”

Some filmgoers turn to the movies as an escape from the headlines and the barrage of election ads on television. But studios may be laying off all marketing efforts in the weeks before or after the election. Tom Hardy’s superhero sequel “Venom: The Last Dance” was slated to debut on Nov. 8, but Sony recently moved up its release to Oct. 25. Now, no major movies are on the calendar for the first week of November, and there won’t be another tentpole until “Gladiator 2” on Nov. 22, followed by “Wicked” and “Moana 2” on Nov. 27.

“It’s going to be a quiet time in terms of releasing new material. You’ll be drowned out by noise and people won’t be paying attention,” says the studio executive. “Anything opening the week of the election, good luck. It’ll be hard to break through.”

As for “Civil War,” which doesn’t take sides in its futuristic American conflict, analysts believe commercial viability won’t rise or fall on the political nature of the film.

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