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In today's newsletter:

• What this new chaplain assignment means for St. Anthony Parish
• What will North Providence do next about the 1204 Douglas Avenue project?
• What might replace the 16-acre Fruit Hill religious property?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Assignments 09.17.26 (thericatholic.com) — St. Anthony Parish in North Providence will see a change in ministry as Reverend Stephen Kwak Sunghwan becomes Catholic chaplain at Rhode Island Hospital and chaplain for the Catholic Korean community while remaining in residence at the parish. Bishop Lewandowski also named several priests to key diocesan advisory bodies for terms beginning September 1, 2026.
   

2. North Providence Council Delays 1204 Douglas Ave Fight (upriseri.com) — North Providence residents concerned about the massive storage project at 1204 Douglas Avenue will have to wait until October for possible action, after the Town Council delayed its fight and may hire outside legal counsel. A tense special meeting exposed confusion over zoning approvals, building height, and what counts as a "minor" change, while neighbors questioned how the project expanded so dramatically.
   

3. Statues Moved From Religious Order Property in North Providence (news-usa.today) — A long-standing religious property on Fruit Hill Avenue in North Providence has been cleared of its statues and monuments, and the nuns' remains have been reinterred in Cumberland. Neighbors now face uncertainty over how the 16-acre site will be redeveloped, with potential implications for traffic, zoning, green space, and the town's tax base.
   

4. How soaring diesel prices are having an impact locally (wpri.com) — North Providence school families are somewhat shielded from record diesel prices because the town's busing contract uses a fixed fuel rate, unlike Providence, where costs fluctuate with the market. Still, high diesel prices are straining truckers, public agencies, and fire departments statewide, and experts warn relief is unlikely until global supply pressures ease.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• 9th Annual North Providence Fall Festival →
  North Providence Fall Fest, 1801 Douglas Ave, North Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf, 170 Main St, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
  9:00 am
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
Wednesday September 30
• North Providence Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  North Providence RI
  2:15 pm
Monday October 5
• Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy →
  The Strand Ballroom, 79 Washington St, Providence
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark →
  Pawtucket RI
  10:00 am
• Revolutionary Readers Book Discussion Group →
  RI State Library, State House, 82 Smith Street, Room 208, Providence
  12:00 pm
• Boys Soccer JV/Varsity Scituate vs Smithfield at Scituate HS
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:00 pm
• Friday Special 6-Hour Sessions →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• African Film and Arts Fest: Performance by Becky Bass, Screening of ONDAS: WAVES, Q&A with filmmaker Kurt Onderson →
  Watson Institute, 111 Thayer St, Providence
  5:00 pm
• PVDFest →
  Providence RI
  5:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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