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In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight Cranston traffic stop leads to arrest in Pawtucket robbery case
  • How a new contract rule could reshape Cranston's spending power
  • Which Cranston haunts made this year's FrightMaps list?

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Providence Man Wanted On Robbery Charge Captured: Cops (patch.com) — An early-morning traffic stop on Garfield Avenue in Cranston led state police to arrest a 26-year-old Providence man wanted on a robbery charge tied to a Pawtucket case. He was processed at state police headquarters and then turned over to Pawtucket authorities, highlighting Cranston's role in a wider regional investigation.
   

2. Cranston Finance Committee Advances Contract Oversight (upriseri.com) — Cranston's Finance Committee has advanced a new ordinance that would require City Council approval for any contract or change order of $100,000 or more, despite legal objections from the administration. Members also raised alarms about an $8.3 million city deficit, a $1 million school deficit, and shrinking rainy day funds, while moving forward Knightsville liquor licenses and pressing the state over unfunded education mandates.
   

3. Best Haunted Houses And Terrifying Halloween Attractions In Rhode Island (patch.com) — Cranston thrill-seekers have a couple of standout options on this year's haunted map, including the House of 1,000 Pumpkins Halloween Haunt and the Skeletons on Dean Street display. A free app called FrightMaps helps Rhode Islanders find these and other spooky attractions statewide, and even lets users add their own favorite local haunts.
   

4. RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Oct. 7, 2026 (newportri.com) — If you bought a Rhode Island Lottery ticket, you can now check the Oct. 7 Powerball, Numbers, Wild Money, and Millionaire for Life winning numbers and see if you've scored a prize. Smaller wins can be cashed at any retailer, but prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston.
   

5. Man arrested on DUI charge in Lincoln (newportdispatch.com) — A 24-year-old Cranston resident was arrested in Lincoln after a crash on Route 146, where state police say his blood alcohol level tested more than twice the legal limit. He was arraigned and released to a responsible adult, while troopers also reported a separate late-night arrest in Providence for resisting legal arrest.
   

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