🌱 EAST PROVIDENCE DAILY: 640 Jack-o-Lanterns, Water Fire

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything happening in East Providence today.

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First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in East Providence:

1. Police: Suspects stole 90 pairs of leggings from Cranston store (WPRI.com)
2. Cranston man carves 640 Jack-o-Lanterns for Halloween display (WJAR)
3. RI Ready To Vaccinate Kids Age 5-11 For COVID Once Approved: Gov. (Patch)
4. As supply of Narcan dwindles, Rhode Island Foundation awards $250,000 grant to fill the gap until a permanent source of funding can be found (Newport Buzz)
5. Find hidden treasures along Smithfield trails and orchards (Valley Breeze)

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Today in East Providence:

• Martin Lifetouch Fall Picture Day - East Providence School District (12:00 AM)
• Riverside Principal's Coffee Hour 9 am (9:00 AM)
• Riverside Flu Clinic - East Providence School District (4:00 PM)
• Orlo Halloween Happening PTA Event - East Providence School District (6:00 PM)

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East Providence Patch Notebook

• Rhode Island State Police: "We're proud of Detective O'Donnell and Trooper Maddox for their participation this week in the 2021 Police Unity Tour, a cycling event to honor members of law enforcement who died in the line of duty. They rode more than 300 miles from N..." (Facebook)
• East Providence Public Library: "Are YOU ready for some Big Family FUN??! Then join us on Saturday, October 16 for one of our favorite family entertainers... TOE JAM PUPPET BAND!" (Facebook)
• East Providence Historical Society: "Congrats to Ned Connors! Well deserved!!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Jimmy Bentley

About me: Jimmy Bentley is a Massachusetts and Rhode Island field editor for Patch covering Cape Cod, Braintree, Barrington, East Greenwich, East Providence and North Kingstown. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays ice hockey. Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com Twitter: @PatchBentley

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