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1. Level III sex offender notification issued in Cranston (newportdispatch.com) — Cranston police have issued a Level III sex offender community notification concerning a 54-year-old city resident, with details shared under Rhode Island's Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The notice targets neighborhoods and organizations near places he may frequent, and residents can find additional verified information on the state's online sex offender registry.
2. What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Aug. 29 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Recent real estate records show dozens of Cranston properties changing hands, with sales ranging from modest homes to a Briarbrooke Lane house topping $1.3 million. These transactions, all recorded in mid-August, offer a snapshot of current local prices and who's buying and selling in Cranston's neighborhoods.
3. Sara Evans Announces 2026 Holiday Road Tour (rttnews.com) — Sara Evans is bringing her 2026 Holiday Road Tour to Cranston on December 2, performing at the Historic Park Theatre & Event Center. The 10-city run will feature her country hits and holiday favorites, with tickets already on sale for fans eager to kick off the season locally.
4. CODAC brings medical van to Wood River Health to treat opioid addiction (pbn.com) — A regional addiction-treatment nonprofit that already runs a Cranston clinic has launched a new mobile medical van at Wood River Health in Hopkinton to provide methadone, buprenorphine, counseling, and basic health checks. Leaders say the van, staffed by recovery specialists and nurses, is meant to reach patients who struggle with transportation and expand access to opioid use disorder care across Rhode Island.
5. RI Lottery Numbers Midday, Numbers Evening winning numbers for Aug. 30, 2026 (providencejournal.com) — Rhode Island Lottery has released the Aug. 30 winning Numbers and Wild Money combinations, and prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston. The update also reminds players of drawing times and prize options for major jackpot and annuity-style games.
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