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Also, don’t miss Church Yard Sale for Wheelchair Access Project on the East Providence Patch calendar

Saturday May 30th Patch AM

Good morning East Providence! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why East Providence police say crosswalk vandals keep getting caught
  • How Rhode Island will track Ebola symptoms in returning travelers
  • How La Salle earned another shot at East Providence in Pod 2.

Also on today's calendar: Church Yard Sale for Wheelchair Access Project and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 52 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Johnston Man Defaced Patriotic East Providence Crosswalk With Tire Tracks: Cops (patch.com) — East Providence police say a Johnston man has admitted to damaging a newly painted American flag-themed crosswalk on Turner Avenue along the Memorial Day parade route, and he’s now on probation with restitution ordered. The department notes this is the third arrest in recent years tied to vandalism of ceremonial painted crosswalks in the city, and warns future offenders will be pursued.    

• RI to implement Ebola symptom monitoring system (wpri.com) — Rhode Island health officials, in an announcement datelined from East Providence, are rolling out a monitoring system for travelers returning from Ebola-affected countries, though they stress the risk here is very low. Recent arrivals from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan will be asked to self-monitor for 21 days and check in regularly with the Department of Health as part of a CDC partnership.    

• Friday's playoffs were the calm before the storm. Here's what happened. (providencejournal.com) — High school playoff action has La Salle’s baseball team setting up a Sunday rematch with East Providence after battling past Smithfield to stay alive in Division I Pod 2. The roundup also recaps key baseball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball results from across Rhode Island, setting the stage for a busy championship push this weekend.    


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  • Looking for someone to replace soffits on detached garage.
    Squirrel damage. Need them replaced - also mesh to prevent them from getting in there again. (Nextdoor Belt Hood)
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    S. Seekonk $975 plus $150 heating other utilities included. (Nextdoor Belt Hood)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • MA Man Arrested On DUI Charged After Pawtucket Crash: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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