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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Johnston man was arrested in a regional drug investigation
• Former Johnston-area senator now vying to lead District Court

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Saturday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested on firearms charges in Central Falls (newportdispatch.com) — A Johnston resident was arrested by state and federal authorities on Sept. 22 in a narcotics investigation, facing a cocaine distribution charge after search warrants were executed. The same day, Central Falls police and federal task forces arrested a local man on multiple firearms charges, underscoring ongoing regional enforcement efforts that Johnston residents may see connected to their own community.
   

• Controversial ex-lawmaker among 6 interviewing for District Court post (rilawyersweekly.com) — Johnston residents may recognize former state Sen. Stephen Archambault, who once represented the town and is now among six candidates interviewing to become Rhode Island's next District Court chief judge. The Judicial Nominating Commission advanced him and five sitting judges as finalists to replace retiring Chief Judge Jeanne LaFazia, a choice that could shape how lower courts operate statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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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

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Goldsmith Street Friends Group Volunteer Day on the Greenway →
  15 Goldsmith St., Johnston
  10:00 am
• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Lifestyles...1776 ...And Beyond →
  Johnston Historical Society, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  12:00 pm
• Lifestyles of 1776 →
  Lifestyles of 1776, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  12:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Night Class Bartending & Mixology →
  Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
  5:00 pm
• Winsor Hill Elementary School's Open House
  JOHNSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Johnston, RI 02919
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Open Practice/Study session 2pm-5pm →
  Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
  2:00 pm
• Open Practice/Study session →
  Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• JSHS Open House
  JOHNSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Johnston, RI 02919
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 24
• OSCA Collaboration: Cranston Senior Center Chess Club →
  Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St, Cranston
  12:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey JV/Varsity Pilgrim vs. Smithfield at Warwick Vet
  Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Greenville
  5:00 pm
• HS Senior Info Night
  Highlander Charter School, 42 Lexington Ave, Providence
  5:30 pm
• Girls Soccer JV/ Varsity Coventry vs. Smithfield at Fish Hill Field
  Fish Hill Soccer Complex, Fish Hill Rd, Coventry
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in North Providence. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Grocery General Duty Clerk (Overnight) in Cranston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Williams men announce hoop schedule; Ephs open at MCLA and will play 8 NCAA Tournament teams (berkshireeagle.com)
• McKee Nears Rhode Island Opportunity Zone Deadline (upriseri.com)
• Susan Valenti (pvdeye.org)

Cranston

• Ribbon Cutting Held for Gladstone Elementary School in Cranston (high-profile.com)
• 'World collapsed': Tim White breaks down the case of ex-judge Joseph Molina Flynn (wpri.com)
• License plate cameras help solve Providence killing, reigniting privacy debate (turnto10.com)

Providence

• Providence Man Charged With Making False Statement To Obtain Registration: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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