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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Amazon pay for the extra fire gear Johnston says it needs?
  • How a Johnston wife's gift saved her husband just before their anniversary
  • Can Johnston's Panthers stretch their win streak against Pawtucket this week?

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amazon 'receptive' to making changes at R.I. warehouse, fire chief says (bostonglobe.com) — Johnston's fire chief says Amazon is open to safety changes at its massive local warehouse after roughly 200 emergency calls and a conveyor‑belt fire raised concerns. Town officials are pushing Amazon to fund extra firefighting equipment, improve employee education on sick time and 911 use, and allow fire crews to observe drills so local taxpayers aren't stuck with added costs.
   

• 'Miracle': Wife donates kidney to husband days before wedding anniversary (newsnationnow.com) — A Johnston couple's 20th anniversary turned into a life‑saving milestone when Lisa Ricci donated a kidney to her husband Giovanni just days before their celebration at Rhode Island Hospital. Now back home and recovering well, they're sharing their gratitude and encouraging others to consider organ donation, with local contacts provided for New England Donor Services and Brown's transplant center.
   

• Panthers keep rolling, pick up 3rd straight (johnstonsunrise.net) — Johnston Panthers football has surged to a 3–1 record after a gritty 20–15 road win over West Warwick, capped by a late touchdown pass from quarterback Ethan Archambeault. With three straight victories, they now sit sixth in Division II and host a strong 3–1 Pawtucket co‑op next, setting up a key home test for local fans.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

  • North Providence Council Seeks Lawyer on Storage Facility (upriseri.com)
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  • Providence Man Charged With Larceny And Receiving Stolen Goods: Cops (patch.com)

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  • Cranston man, juvenile arrested after firearm report near Cranston High School East (turnto10.com)
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Providence

  • Pawtucket Man Charges With Reckless Driving, Resisting, Disorderly Conduct: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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