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Today's riddle: There’s one word in the dictionary spelt wrong, what is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Former Hasbro toy sculptor enters EP Ward 3 school committee race (eastbayri.com) — A longtime East Providence resident and former Hasbro toy sculptor, David O’Connell, has joined the race for the Ward 3 seat on the East Providence School Committee. He highlights his business and budgeting experience, focus on finding savings without hurting students or staff, and plans to listen closely to local teachers and families as he seeks to serve his community.
2. Mayor Silva: Aspen Aerosol, Facility That Exploded,… (golocalprov.com) — East Providence officials are probing safety issues at the Aspen Aerosol facility after an explosion Wednesday night sent 13 workers to the hospital. Mayor Bob DaSilva says the equipment involved had open permits without final inspection, and the city’s building official and solicitor are now conducting a detailed investigation while the company remains publicly silent.
3. Dune Brothers clam shack not returning to Crescent Park (wpri.com) — Fried seafood fans in East Providence will see a big change at Crescent Park this summer, as Dune Brothers will not return to operate the clam shack there. City officials say park management is already looking for a new vendor, while Dune Brothers focuses on other locations in Providence, Warwick, and a planned Tiverton spot.
4. NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing April 10, 2026 (turnto10.com) — East Providence residents are following two major local stories today: a beloved 90-year-old city teacher is retiring for the second time, and an explosion at a local manufacturing plant has injured 11 people. The same briefing also notes a CCRI Warwick lockdown arrest, a Johnston High School fight, and an Attleboro restaurant break-in under investigation.
5. Two cars destroyed as part of house fire in Bridgewater (turnto10.com) — Firefighters battled a second-alarm house fire on Crescent Street in Bridgewater early Friday, where heavy flames destroyed a garage and two cars but spared the three residents and their cats. The story also points readers to coverage of a recent East Providence plant explosion that injured 11, underscoring a week of serious regional incidents.
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