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: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 10 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — If you're watching the East Providence housing market, dozens of recent local sales are detailed here, from single-family homes on Merrill, Fifth, and Nevada to new East Point Drive condos. You can see exact addresses, sale prices, and closing dates, plus how East Providence compares with nearby communities across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
2. Rhode Island Reports First Human West Nile Case of 2026 in Washington County Resident Likely Infected While Traveling (medicaldaily.com) — Earlier this season, mosquitoes in East Providence tested positive for West Nile virus, and now Rhode Island has confirmed its first human case of 2026, likely contracted during travel. State officials say overall risk is now low as mosquito season winds down, but they still urge residents—especially older adults—to use repellent, dump standing water, and watch for concerning symptoms after recent trips.
3. East Bay Community Action Program receives state health clinic designation (pbn.com) — East Providence residents now have a state-certified community behavioral health clinic through East Bay Community Action Program, which must provide 24/7 crisis support and care regardless of ability to pay. The nonprofit's centers in nearby Riverside, Barrington, and Newport offer evaluations, psychiatric services, recovery support, and coordinated treatment, expanding local access to mental health and addiction care under strict state and federal standards.
4. 'What are you, Warwick Barbie?' This TikTok mom has cornered the market on Rhode Island. (bostonglobe.com) — A Rhode Island TikTok creator jokes about how impossible it feels to drive from East Providence to Providence at 8 a.m. without orange cones, channeling frustration over the long-term Washington Bridge closure. Her comedy sketches, including "Warwick Barbie," celebrate and poke fun at everyday life, traffic, and tight-knit communities across the state while she navigates health challenges and homeschooling.
5. Former Santander employee sentenced for $126,000 fraud involving Rhode Island senior (shrewsburypost.com) — An East Providence man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for stealing more than $125,000 from an elderly bank customer with dementia, with restitution set at $126,000. The former Santander employee admitted to unauthorized transfers, checks, and a debit card, including wiring money overseas, after secretly enabling online access to the victim's account.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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