What's up East Providence! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Liberty Tax Hosts 23rd Electronics Recycling Drive-Up Event with Indie Cycle, LLC and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Carpionato Group Announces Leadership Change as Major Rhode Island Projects Continue to Evolve (rinewstoday.com) — East Providence diners and shoppers are already seeing changes at Narragansett Park Plaza, where a new Pollo Campero has opened on the city side of the Pawtucket line while larger redevelopment plans remain unfinished. As Carpionato Group's longtime leaders retire and new trustees step in, the story details what's next for this key corridor, the vacant Stop & Shop space, and other major Rhode Island projects.
2. ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Hide Their Own History (upriseri.com) — East Providence residents are singled out in a new ACLU review for having a Flock license-plate camera portal that lists cameras and searches but omits which agencies can access local data. The article explains how missing historical records and inconsistent disclosures statewide complicate public oversight, while some towns cancel contracts and state officials weigh uniform rules for this growing surveillance network.
3. East Providence Schools Pass Budget With $3.8M Deficit (upriseri.com) — East Providence's School Committee has approved a $106.87 million fiscal 2027 budget that openly includes a $3.8 million deficit, setting up tough choices on cuts, wages, or more city funding. The plan now heads to City Hall, while officials outline possible reductions, warn of cash-flow issues, and promise a more detailed multi-year strategy to close the gap.
4. Florida man accused of making death threats against East Providence mayor (wpri.com) — East Providence residents should know that Mayor Bob DaSilva and his family were allegedly threatened online by a Florida man, who's now facing extradition to Rhode Island on felony and misdemeanor charges. City officials and East Providence police say they're treating the case seriously, and more details are expected once the suspect appears before a Rhode Island judge.
5. A movie lover's tour of Rhode Island — from Woonsocket to Newport (oceanstatemedia.org) — East Providence movie fans can visit Lakeside-Carpenter Cemetery on Newman Avenue, which doubled as a spooky backdrop in "Hocus Pocus 2." The feature also maps out nine other recognizable Rhode Island filming spots, from Woonsocket's Hachiko statue to Newport mansions and Jamestown coves, offering plenty of ideas for a statewide, cinema-themed day trip.
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