🌱 Patch AM: North Providence Man Arrested On Ghost Gun Charge: Cops

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In today's newsletter:

• North Providence ghost gun arrest follows joint police investigation

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, humid, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Providence Man Arrested On Ghost Gun Charge: Cops (patch.com) — North Providence residents are learning more about a recent arrest in town after a 21-year-old local man was charged with possessing a so‑called ghost or 3D‑printed gun and receiving stolen goods. State police and North Providence officers conducted a joint investigation, and the suspect was processed at North Providence Police Headquarters before being arraigned and given a felony screening date in Providence Superior Court.
   

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Friday September 11
• 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th →
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• New England's Biggest Free Admission Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Maria Bamford →
  Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Open House - Elementary Schools
  North Providence Providence, RI 02904
Thursday September 17
• Open House - Middle Schools
  North Providence Providence, RI 02904
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 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
Thursday September 24
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Infinity Song →
  Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy →
  The Strand Ballroom, 79 Washington St, Providence
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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