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In today's newsletter:

• How did East Providence runners fare in this week's cross country meet?
• East Providence kidnapping case now carries possible life sentence for suspect

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Downpours; windy in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BHS girls cross country team dominates top spots at dual meet (eastbayri.com) — East Providence's girls cross country team fell to Barrington in a dual meet this week, with Barrington runners sweeping the top spots on their home course. The article highlights individual times and placements, including East Providence's lopsided loss, giving local runners and families a clear look at how the Town's team stacked up in this early-season test.
   

• Roxbury man faces possible life sentence for gunpoint kidnapping that started in Rhode Island and ended on the side of I-93 in Milton after multiple car crashes (universalhub.com) — A Roxbury man is facing a federal kidnapping charge after allegedly abducting his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint from her East Providence home on August 12 and driving her into Massachusetts. The detailed affidavit describes the attack inside the residence, the forced drive up I-195 and I-93, and the eventual capture by state troopers after multiple crashes, raising serious safety concerns for East Providence residents.
   

📸 Around East Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Community Church of Providence, 372 Wayland Ave, Providence
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Harmony Heritage Women's A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers to Sing at A Cappella Holiday Show →
  100 Newman Ave, East Providence
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Liberty Tax Hosts 23rd Electronics Recycling Drive-Up Event with Indie Cycle, LLC →
  2775 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Halloween Costume Contest and Party to Benefit Kyle's Legacy Star Light Program →
  The Guild, 461 Main St, Pawtucket
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• CELLO GOBLIN TAKE OVER @ Myrtle →
  MYRTLE, 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence
  7:00 pm
• Cello Goblin Take Over →
  Myrtle, 134 Waterman, East Providence
  7:00 pm
• CELLO GOBLIN TAKE OVER! (21+) →
  Myrtle, 134 Waterman Avenue, East Providence
  7:00 pm
• 2nd To None →
  The 133 Club, 29 Warren Avenue, East Providence
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• The Third Great Marian Procession →
  538 Broadway, Providence
  9:00 am
• Qigong Workshop →
  Light of Hope, 245 Phenix Ave, Cranston
  10:00 am
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Let Books Be – Protect the Freedom to Read —Louise Paiva Read on Patch

• Cape Cod beach house.
  From an earlier trip. Based on where I was standing, I think this is North Beach Island, Chatham. I wonder how it handles a storm. (Nextdoor Kettle Point)
• Old boat wreck on Cape Cod.
  I saw this on an earlier trip. I can see the name, so I looked it up. It seems to have hit the sandbar in the winter. Surprised it's still there. … (Nextdoor Kettle Point)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Dock Worker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Providence. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Practice Manager - Bilingual Spanish in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• (Undisclosed Address), Providence, RI 02908 (zillow.com)
• Free dental clinic being held this weekend in Providence (wpri.com)
• 17th Annual Fara 5K Race for Matt and Grace held in Providence (wpri.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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