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Greetings East Providence! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the long-awaited Pawtucket Avenue repaving will change your commute
  • East Providence's Vivian Bernhardt poised to power Townies' volleyball reload
  • Why an East Providence crime camera briefly ended up in Barrington

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. You're not dreaming — Pawtucket Avenue is being paved (eastbayri.com subscription) — If you drive Pawtucket Avenue, you'll finally see it getting paved from Warren Avenue down to Veterans Memorial Parkway, with work underway now and targeted to finish by early September. City officials say this long-awaited state project comes after years of coordination and will be followed by new sidewalks and curbs further north in 2027. No local tax dollars are being used for the paving now in progress.
   

2. Here are 20 of the top returning girls volleyball players this season (newportri.com) — East Providence volleyball fans can look for senior outside hitter Vivian Bernhardt to take on a much bigger role this fall as the Townies reload after last year's Division I finals run. A statewide preseason list from The Providence Journal spotlights her alongside 19 other standout players expected to shape Rhode Island's girls volleyball season.
   

3. Barrington Police Chief: Flock camera on Wampanoag Trail was moved (eastbayri.com) — A Flock license plate reader originally installed by East Providence police was mistakenly placed just over the town line in Barrington, but has now been moved back onto East Providence property. Local chiefs say the cameras have helped solve crimes, even as state leaders review privacy concerns and consider a uniform policy. East Providence residents may see more regional camera use affecting investigations that cross city borders.
   

4. Woman accuses RI man of exposing himself while driving on I-195. He denies it (wpri.com) — An incident reported from East Providence details a Johnston woman's claim that a driver exposed himself and drove aggressively alongside her on I-195 during the Fourth of July, leading to an indecent exposure charge. The Central Falls man accused has pleaded not guilty, saying police twisted his statements during questioning. State police say Flock camera data and the victim's detailed report helped them identify the suspect's black Mustang.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday August 29
  • Frank Caliendo →
    Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Paint Pottery! →
    Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
    1:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Waddington Welcome Back Event
    East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
    4:00 pm
  • Silver Spring Welcome Back & Open House
    East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tour →
    Edgewood Yacht Club
    9:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Tara Cannistraci →
    Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • East Providence Beacon Bank branch helps lead the way to record-breaking RI summer food drive —Alison Skratt Read on Patch
  • Another Green Heron day.
    Look at this cutie! Big feet too. Video included showing a little tail wiggle and some noises. (Nextdoor Kettle Point)
  • Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in East Providence. Apply here.
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in East Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Providence here.

Ok East Providence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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