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Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Women's Resource Center served more than 1,100 survivors last year across Newport and Bristol counties (whatsupnewp.com) — Residents in East Providence can access free, confidential help from the Women's Resource Center, which last year supported over 1,100 domestic violence survivors with a hotline, shelter, and advocacy. The agency, serving Newport County, Bristol County, and East Providence, is highlighting that abuse can be emotional, financial, or controlling, and urges neighbors to recognize warning signs and connect survivors with its 24-hour hotline.
2. [ACCIDENT] Corvette Driver in Critical Condition as C8 Splits in Half During High-Speed Crash (corvetteblogger.com) — A high-speed overnight crash on Metacomet Avenue in East Providence tore a C8 Corvette into two pieces and left the driver in critical condition, prompting a detailed police investigation. Neighbors say speeding is a persistent problem on the street, and witnesses described debris scattered across the road and the driver trapped under wreckage as first responders rushed him to the hospital.
3. Here's what happened on a busy Thursday night of RI high school sports (providencejournal.com) — East Providence high school teams had a busy Thursday, with the Townies volleyball squad topping South Kingstown 3–1 and the girls soccer team falling to La Salle. The roundup also lists upcoming East Providence matchups, giving local families a quick way to track when and where their teams play next.
4. SPH event highlights Latinx cultural intersections with mental health (browndailyherald.com) — An East Providence-based clinic, Mi Gente at Bradley Hospital, brought its expertise on Latinx youth mental health to a Brown School of Public Health event in Providence. Speakers highlighted how culture can shape both risks and strengths, and shared research on a promising therapy tailored to Latinx teens, encouraging deeper collaboration with local communities.
5. RI Veterans Voice: 08.08.26 – Desert Shield/Storm Memorial, VA News, Local Events – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com) — Rhode Island veterans and families in East Providence can plug into a wide range of benefits, discounts, and support groups, including a recurring volunteer visit at Eastgate Nursing and Rehab on Waterman Avenue. The column details the upcoming Desert Shield/Storm Memorial dedication, free breakfasts and dinners for vets, VA benefit guides, transportation help, and even hunting, fishing, and state park perks for disabled veterans.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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