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🌱 Patch AM: Central Falls Man Pistol-Whipped Woman's Head, Fired Gun Into Ground Over 'Parking Issue,' Cops Say

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Good day Central Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Parking dispute in Central Falls escalates into gunfire and assault
  • Where Central Falls voters must go before Sunday's registration deadline.
  • How a new rail or bus line could transform Central Falls commutes.

Also on today's calendar: The Third Great Marian Procession and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Falls Man Pistol-Whipped Woman's Head, Fired Gun Into Ground Over 'Parking Issue,' Cops Say (patch.com) — Central Falls police say a parking dispute on Garfield Street turned violent when a 36-year-old neighbor allegedly beat a 19-year-old woman and fired a gun into the ground before retreating to his apartment. Officers arrested the man without further incident, and the woman was treated for head injuries, with the suspect now facing multiple firearm and assault-related charges in Central Falls District Court.
   

2. Upcoming Registration Deadline for November 3 General Election (newportthisweek.com) — Central Falls residents have until Sunday, October 4, 2026, to register to vote in the November 3 statewide election, with forms accepted at the Central Falls Police Station on Illinois Street until 4 p.m. The state also outlines how to register online, where to drop off forms in every Rhode Island community, and the October 13 deadline to request a mail ballot.
   

3. Rhode Island once had a vast network of trolleys. Can it bring back just one? (bostonglobe.com) — Central Falls is being considered as the starting point for a major new light rail or rapid bus line that would link it with Pawtucket, Providence, Cranston, and possibly Warwick. RIPTA's Metro Connector study outlines four route options, big price tags, and hopes for federal funding, with decisions expected around 2027 that could reshape housing, jobs, and daily commutes.
   

4. Research on Lockable Cell Phone Pouches Presented in Providence as RI Schools Enforce State Student Device Ban (pvdeye.org) — Central Falls schools are already using lockable Yondr pouches to enforce Rhode Island's new student device ban, and teachers there report fewer phones in halls and more student engagement. As Providence debates whether to follow, new research presented at Brown University suggests the pouches cut phone use but don't automatically boost test scores, raising questions for nearby districts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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