🌱 Patch AM: How an 80-year-old East Providence grandma became a fishing legend

Hello East Providence! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How an 80-year-old East Providence grandma became a fishing legend
• Meet the conservation filmmaker spotlighting Rhode Island's wild coast
• How an East Providence nonprofit is reshaping life after foster care

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 80-year-old East Providence woman is outstanding fisherman (turnto10.com) — An 80-year-old East Providence resident, Ginny Reed, has become a beloved regular on the Frances Fleet fishing boats out of Point Judith, inspiring her grandsons to work on the water too. Her decades-long passion for fishing, capped by landing a notable 30-inch fluke, shows how an East Providence grandmother turned a late-in-life hobby into a family vocation and a source of local pride.
   

• Saltwater Sessions: Ocean State filmmaker Tomas Koeck (wpri.com) — From a studio in East Providence, WPRI's Saltwater Sessions spotlights wildlife filmmaker Tomas Koeck and his new documentary series, "Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast." The conversation delves into his conservation storytelling, Rhode Island coastal inspiration, and how his Silent Flight Studios projects aim to spark local action with a global environmental impact.
   

• Patrick LeBeau (pbn.com) — An East Providence nonprofit, Foster Forward, is highlighted for its work empowering children and young adults affected by foster care, including a goal of creating 100 units of affordable housing for youths aging out of the system. Board president Patrick LeBeau, a Providence-based financial adviser, also leads major projects at Roger Williams Park Zoo while emphasizing empathy and kindness in leadership.
   

📸 Around East Providence

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in East Providence

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

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

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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

📣 East Providence Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

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
• Los Tigres Del Norte →
  Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Lasalle Sq #1, Providence
  8:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Crestwood Golf Tournament →
  Barrington, RI Calendar
  11:30 am
• HMIS/CES Office Hours
  Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81075354141?pwd=nkJ0zFv7mN6iiTVAbWt2tfya
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making East Providence PatchAM possible:

• Diamond Cleaning Pro LLC — (508) 493-3533
• PFH Legal LLC — (401) 425-6820
• Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio — 4012471397
• Constantin Floors corp — (401) 999-0199

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 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

• Groundhog day.
  I was eating lunch and so were they. The last one could use a nail clipper. (Nextdoor Kettle Point)
• Hello!
  We need someone to replace 2 ridge caps and a few shingles on the roof of our one-story home. Recommendations? (Nextdoor Belt Hood)

• Installed Building Products posted a job opening for Industrial Insulation Apprentice I in East Providence. Apply here.
• Omni Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeping - Lobby Attendant in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawtucket

• Outdoors in RI: AI Hunting, Pawtucket Arts Festival, Vineyard, Tick Study, Salsa Night, Bugs, Bridge Run… (rinewstoday.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook