🌱 Patch AM: Providence theft suspect routed through North Providence hospital before arraignment

Hey there, North Providence! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Providence theft suspect routed through North Providence hospital before arraignment
• Which North Providence teams came up big on Tuesday night?
• How a new cold case unit helped close North Providence homicides

Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine and comfortable, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Providence Man Charged With Larceny And Receiving Stolen Goods: Cops (patch.com) — State police say a Providence man accused of larceny and receiving stolen goods was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, then brought to Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence as a Superior Court probation violator. He was then turned over to sheriffs ahead of a District Court arraignment, underscoring how regional cases can move through North Providence institutions.
   

• It was a busy Tuesday night of high school sports in RI. Here's who won (providencejournal.com) — North Providence athletes were busy Tuesday night, with the boys soccer and other teams competing across Rhode Island and more matchups scheduled in the coming days. If you follow local Panthers sports, this roundup highlights who scored, which teams won or lost, and when North Providence squads next take the field or court.
   

• AG's cold case unit cracks 1985 Newport murder case (newsfromthestates.com) — Rhode Island's cold case unit has solved a 1985 Newport murder using advanced DNA work, and officials note the same team previously cleared two older homicide cases from North Providence. For local residents, it's a sign that long-unsolved crimes in town are getting renewed attention, backed by dedicated funding and federal support as leadership at the Attorney General's office is set to change.
   

📸 Around North Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Third Great Marian Procession →
  538 Broadway, Providence
  9:00 am
Friday October 23
• N. Providence VISION Group (Topic: Disclosure and Self Advocacy) →
  North Providence Mancini Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd, North Providence
  10:00 am
• Jim Jefferies →
  Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, Providence
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• The Story So Far →
  The Strand Ballroom, 79 Washington St, Providence
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• North Providence Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  North Providence RI
  2:15 pm
Thursday October 29
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
  Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  9:00 am
• Kai Franz and Neal Walsh →
  Providence RI
  3:00 pm
• Riverside Park Friends Group →
  Woonasquatucket Greenway, Salmon Street, Providence
  4:00 pm
• Book Launch Celebration →
  The Guild, 461 Main Street, Pawtucket
  6:00 pm
• Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
  Polo Lake Dock, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Why white rectangles are appearing on Providence sidewalks (wpri.com)

Pawtucket

• Public Meeting Notice The Housing Authority of the City of (woonsocketcall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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