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🌱 Patch AM: How will East Providence’s new budget change your taxes and schools?

Also check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the East Providence Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will East Providence's new budget change your taxes and schools?
  • Nor'easter coming: are you and your East Providence home ready?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mayor DaSilva unveils East Providence's $209.9M FY27 proposed budget (eastbayri.com) — East Providence residents face a proposed $209.9 million city budget for FY27 that would raise the tax levy 3.5% while boosting school funding and covering rising pension, salary, and healthcare costs. The plan trims capital spending but still sets aside money for paving, traffic signal upgrades, and a new police cruiser, with the City Council's first budget hearing set for Sept. 29 at City Hall.
   

• How to prepare for a potential power outage (wpri.com) — A nor'easter is expected to hit East Providence Friday night into Saturday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of power outages. Local agencies and utilities are lining up extra crews while urging residents to assemble emergency kits, charge devices, use generators safely, and report any outages or downed lines through official channels.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Providence. Apply here.
  • Red House Custom Building posted a job opening for Purchasing & Receiving Coordinator in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

  • HUSTLE Providence Entrepreneur Networking (events.com)

Pawtucket

  • Massachusetts Man Arrested In Pawtucket On Coke Charge: Cops (patch.com)

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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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