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Coffee in hand, East Providence? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• When will Pawtucket Avenue's long-awaited smooth new surface be finished?
• How an 80-year-old East Providence grandma became a fishing legend
• How a massive Applebee's data breach reached one East Providence worker

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• You're not dreaming — Pawtucket Avenue is being paved (eastbayri.com subscription) — If you drive Pawtucket Avenue, expect big changes: the notoriously rough stretch from Warren Avenue to Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence is finally being milled and paved, with completion targeted by Sept. 2. Funded as a state project, this phase precedes a 2027 sidewalk and curb overhaul, and city officials say years of coordination pushed the work to happen sooner.
   

• 80-year-old East Providence woman is outstanding fisherman (turnto10.com) — An 80-year-old East Providence resident, Ginny Reed, has become a standout angler after nearly four decades fishing with the Frances Fleet out of Point Judith. She now fishes alongside her grandsons, one a captain and one a mate, and is celebrated for record catches like a notable 30-inch fluke while proving age and gender don't limit time on the water.
   

• Largest Applebee's franchisee, based in Independence, sued over employee data breach (cleveland.com) — An East Providence resident, former Applebee's server Jesse Lema, is among plaintiffs suing the nation's largest Applebee's franchisee over a major employee data breach. Lawsuits filed in federal court say hackers accessed sensitive information, and Lema reports fraudulent bank charges and more scam calls since the incident, as thousands of workers nationwide seek class-action status.
   

📸 Around East Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Frank Caliendo →
  Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Paint Pottery! →
  Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Waddington Welcome Back Event
  East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
  4:00 pm
• Silver Spring Welcome Back & Open House
  East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tour →
  Edgewood Yacht Club
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• Tara Cannistraci →
  Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Family Bingo Night →
  Our Lady of Loreto, 346 Waterman Ave, East Providence
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Food Truck Fridays in Barrington! →
  Police Cove Park & Boat Ramp, 100-, 106 County Rd, Barrington
  4:00 pm
• Rhody Food Trucks - Food Truck Friday →
  Barrington, RI Calendar, POLICE COVE PARK 100 County Road, Barrington
  4:30 pm
• Matt Silva (Southern New England): Members and guests only event. →
  Barrington Yacht Club, 25 Barton Ave, Barrington
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Pawtucket Arts Festival (Aug 29 - Aug 30) →
  Slater Memorial Park, 401 Newport Ave, Pawtucket
  12:00 pm
• The Providence Pancakes & Booze Art Show →
  The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• East Bay Community Action Program Announces Promotion of Senior Leadership Member —Hannah Johnson Read on Patch
• East Bay Community Action Program Announces Staff Promotion —Catherine Norton Read on Patch
• East Providence Beacon Bank branch helps lead the way to record-breaking RI summer food drive —Alison Skratt Read on Patch

• Osprey day.
  Lots of Osprey out today. The ones that were eating were further away. This one was close. I've been watching this old tree for years thinking I… (Nextdoor Kettle Point)
• Fluffy American Goldfinch.
  Not great lighting, but you can make out how fluffy he looks. He might be molting. (Nextdoor Kettle Point)

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🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Report: Providence housing supply nearly doubles from last year (wpri.com)

Cranston

• Pawtucket Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

Ok East Providence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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