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In today's newsletter:

  • Parking dispute on Garfield Street ends in gunfire and felony charges
  • Central Falls voters: where and when to register before Sunday's deadline
  • Could Central Falls anchor Rhode Island's first modern light rail line?

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
  • Monday: Sunshine, breezy and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Falls Man Pistol-Whipped Woman's Head, Fired Gun Over 'Parking Issue,' Cops say (patch.com) — A violent dispute over a parking space on Garfield Street in Central Falls left a 19-year-old woman with head injuries after a neighbor allegedly pistol-whipped her and fired a gun into the ground. Police quickly arrested a 36-year-old Central Falls man, who now faces multiple felony firearm and assault charges and was scheduled for arraignment. Neighbors may notice an increased police presence as the case proceeds.
   

2. Upcoming Registration Deadline for November 3 General Election (newportthisweek.com) — Central Falls voters have until this Sunday, October 4, to drop off voter registration forms at the Central Falls Police Station on Illinois Street to participate in the November 3 statewide election. You can also register or request a mail ballot online, but mail ballot applications are due by 4 p.m. on October 13, so residents should act quickly to secure their voting plans.
   

3. Rhode Island once had a vast network of trolleys. Can it bring back just one? (bostonglobe.com) — Central Falls could become the starting point for a major new light rail or rapid bus line linking the city to Pawtucket, Providence, Cranston, and possibly Warwick. RIPTA's Metro Connector study outlines billion‑dollar options that might run along Dexter or Broad streets in Central Falls, promising faster transit, more housing near stations, and new economic opportunities if federal funding and political support come together.
   

4. FBI and Rhode Island State Police Arrest Central Falls Man on Multiple Gun Charges After Morning Operation Led to Arraignment as a Bail Violator (centralrecorder.com) — A 20-year-old Central Falls man was arrested after an early-morning FBI and Rhode Island State Police operation and is now facing several firearms-related charges as a bail violator. Investigators say the joint probe focused on alleged illegal possession, altered serial numbers, and concealed weapon sales, though they've released few details. Central Falls residents may see this as part of broader statewide gun enforcement efforts.
   

5. 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 Yondr pouches to lock away student phones, with local educators reporting fewer hallway devices and more in-class engagement since fall 2023. New research presented at Brown University suggests the pouches reliably cut phone time but don't automatically boost test scores, even as Rhode Island's statewide device ban takes effect. Central Falls families can expect these policies to remain central to daily school life.
   

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