🌱 Patch AM: What isn’t Central Falls police telling you about Flock camera data?

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In today's newsletter:

• What isn't Central Falls police telling you about Flock camera data?

Also on today's calendar: Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, warm and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Study in RI Finds Some of the Police and Flock… (golocalprov.com) — Central Falls is named among Rhode Island communities that, according to a new ACLU report, do not disclose which agencies they receive data from when using Flock Safety license plate cameras. The investigation argues that both the company and many police departments fall short on transparency, raising privacy concerns about a 280‑camera surveillance network operating across the state.
   

📸 Around Central Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Central Falls Boys Varsity Soccer @ North Providence →
  North Providence High School, 1828 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• 12th Annual Central Falls Job & Resource Fair →
  20 Claremont Street, Central Falls
Tuesday October 13
• Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• West Warwick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm

📣 Central Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Lost & Found: An Exhibition by the 2026 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort →
  WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence
  10:00 am
• African Film and Arts Fest: Screening of AIR CONDITIONER, with musical performance by guitarist Albino Mbie →
  PPL, 150 Empire St, Providence
  5:00 pm
• Astronomy on Tap Rhode Island #11 →
  Moniker Brewery, 432 W Fountain St, Providence
  5:30 pm
• CHS-Wellness- Town Basketball Camp
  Cumberland High School, 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland
  6:00 pm
• Coventry at Central →
  Central High School, 70 Fricker St, Providence
  6:00 pm
• Elementary Open House
  Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
• Trinity Rep: The Getaway Driver →
  The Trinity Rep Theatre, 201 Washington St, Providence
  7:30 pm
• Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nee's →
  Nick-A-Nee's, 75 South Street, Providence
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Teknor Apex Company posted a job opening for ToolCrib Attendant in Pawtucket. Apply here.
• Momentum Solar posted a job opening for Solar Consultant - Pawtucket, RI in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawtucket

• MORTGAGEE'S SALE 250 Annie Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island The premises (woonsocketcall.com)
• Pawtucket School Budget Dispute Sparks $1.5M Claim (upriseri.com)
• American Express waived right to arbitrate vendors' claims (masslawyersweekly.com)

North Providence

• Here are the scores, stats and more from Monday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com)

Providence

• MA Man Wanted On Bad Check Charge Nabbed In Providence: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Central Falls! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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