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Good morning Central Falls! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Central Falls' new $43.9M dual-language school?
  • Will Central Falls school buses keep running after this contract standoff?
  • How Central Falls teachers are getting a free year of classroom AI

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Falls Panel Backs $43.9M Dual-Language School Bid (upriseri.com) — Central Falls' school building committee has endorsed a $43.9 million construction contract for the city's new dual-language pre-K–8 school, moving it on to the school committee and purchasing board this month. Demolition of the old high school should be visibly underway by mid-September, with no road closures expected, and the new school targeted to open for students in September 2028.
   

2. Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com) — Families in Central Falls should know a potential school bus strike by First Student drivers has been delayed, but no contract agreement has been reached yet. Drivers serving Central Falls and several neighboring districts are still negotiating with the company and Teamsters Local 251, meaning parents may still need backup plans if talks break down in the coming days.
   

3. AI continues to grow in the classroom (wpri.com) — Teachers working in Central Falls are being offered free training on how to use artificial intelligence in their classrooms, including a year of access to Anthropic tools. Teach for America Rhode Island is helping local educators offload administrative tasks and design more engaging lessons, from math problem sets to essay counterarguments, so they can spend more time connecting directly with students.
   

4. RI Ranks First in US Fire Spending, RIPEC Report Finds (upriseri.com) — Central Falls stands out in a new RIPEC report for having more than 1,000 police calls per officer, among the highest workloads in Rhode Island. The study finds Rhode Island leads the nation in per-capita fire spending and ranks high in police costs, driven largely by staffing, overtime, and pension obligations that ultimately flow through local property taxes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • Patriots Auditorium
    Park View Middle School Cranston, RI 02910
    8:00 am
  • Summer Shellabration
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am
  • Partner Peace Walks
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    12:00 pm
  • Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village
    5:00 pm
  • Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
    6:30 pm
  • Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    7:15 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Free First Saturdays In The Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    9:00 am
  • Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
    9:00 am
  • Roger Williams Park Bird Walks
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Central Falls. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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