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Also on today's calendar: June 18, 5-7pm Joy Homestead Colonial Family Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• 2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Cranston (patch.com) — Cranston residents are getting an early look at where to catch fireworks and celebrations for the 250th anniversary Fourth of July weekend, which runs July 3–5, 2026. The guide highlights local viewing options, nearby Providence fireworks, and how Cranston events tie into nationwide America 250 festivities, including America’s Block Party and the Giving 4th initiative.
• Insider tips on five spots to go paddleboarding in RI this summer (newportri.com) — Cranston paddlers get a special shout-out with Stillhouse Cove, a convenient launch just minutes from Providence where you can explore Pawtuxet Cove or head toward Salter Grove. The guide also spotlights four other scenic Rhode Island paddleboarding spots, with tips on parking, rentals, tides, and how far to venture safely.
• Joseph Hickson pleads guilty to robbery at DCU in Franklin (shrewsburypost.com) — A man has pleaded guilty in federal court for a 2019 bank robbery spree that included a TD Bank branch in Cranston, where he allegedly used threatening notes to demand cash. Cranston police worked with the FBI and other departments to identify him, and he now faces federal sentencing in September after already serving time on related state charges.
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