🌱 Patch AM: State Recommends Shutting Down Swimming Area At Governor Notte Park Beach In North Providence

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In today's newsletter:

• High bacteria levels close Governor Notte Park Beach swim area
• Is North Providence sharing your plate data without clearly saying who gets it?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Recommends Shutting Down Swimming Area At Governor Notte Park Beach In North Providence (patch.com) — North Providence residents are being urged to avoid swimming at Governor Notte Park Beach after state health officials recommended closing the swim area due to elevated bacteria levels. The Rhode Island Department of Health will keep testing the water through Labor Day and may change the beach's status as new results come in, so locals should check for updates before heading out.
   

• ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Missing Key Details (upriseri.com) — North Providence is one of several Rhode Island communities whose Flock license plate camera portals reportedly fail to list which outside agencies can access local data, according to the ACLU. The report raises broader privacy and transparency concerns as hundreds of ALPR cameras operate statewide and state officials weigh new uniform standards for their use.
   

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Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
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Sunday September 13
• Maria Bamford →
  Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf, 170 Main St, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
  9:00 am
• 9th Annual North Providence Fall Festival →
  North Providence Fall Fest, 1801 Douglas Ave, North Providence
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Infinity Song →
  Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• 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
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  9:00 am
• Welcome Back Central Ice Cream Social
  Lincoln Public Schools Central Elementary School, 1081 Great Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865, U
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Patriots Auditorium
  Park View Middle School Cranston, RI 02910
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• YouFit Gyms posted a job opening for Member Service Specialist-7741 in North Providence. Apply here.
• PPL Corporation posted a job opening for Program Manager: Pipeline Safety Management in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Providence here.

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