Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Johnston redesigns school bus routes, will distribute student cards (wpri.com) — Johnston families will see completely redesigned school bus routes starting Monday morning, including separate routes for Johnston and Windsor Hill elementary schools to cut congestion and delays. Three extra buses, new RFID student cards, and improved Zum app tracking aim to shorten rides, reduce overcrowding, and give parents clearer information after a rocky first week of school.
Summer Shellabration Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States 9:30 am
Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 11:00 am
Partner Peace Walks Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 12:00 pm
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village 5:00 pm
Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907 6:30 pm
Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 7:15 pm
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