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In today's newsletter:

• North Providence man convicted in federal child sex trafficking sting

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Providence Man Guilty Of Attempting To Sex Traffic Child: Feds (patch.com) — A North Providence resident, Justin Duffer, was convicted in federal court of attempting to pay for sex with someone he believed was a child under 14 after responding to an online ad and arriving at a hotel with cash. Federal prosecutors and investigators say the sting operation, aided by Warwick police, removed a dangerous offender from the community ahead of his January sentencing.
   

📸 Around North Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Infinity Song →
  Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
  7:00 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
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

Sunday September 20
• Swell Folk Festival →
  1015 Hope St, Providence
  10:00 am
• Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark →
  Pawtucket RI
  10:00 am
• Joe Parillo and Friends
  Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St, Providence
  12:00 pm
• Food Truck: Hometown Poke →
  Providence RI
  12:00 pm
• Crafternoon at Slater Mill →
  67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket
  12:00 pm
• Highland In Bloom – Glass Art →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main Street, Pawtucket
  1:00 pm
• Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical →
  Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, Providence
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two more weekends to check out the play that BroadwayWorld.com and MOTIF MAGAZINE give ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & call it "dynamic, deep, and oh so funny" & "a hilarious balance between raw vulnerable humanity and chaotic madness"‼️
  Tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 2pm, and next weekend closing at Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm & Sunday at 2pm. (Nextdoor Fruit Hill)

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in North Providence. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in North Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Here are the 10 most-booked restaurants in Providence, OpenTable says (providencejournal.com)
• Drake Maye and Ann Michael give $15K to Providence school for classroom supplies (patsfans.com)
• Providence's first frost could be closer than you think (providencejournal.com)

Pawtucket

• 2 Charged In Connection With Pawtucket Drive-By Shooting: Cops (patch.com)

Ok North Providence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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