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In today's newsletter:

  • How did a three-story storage facility get approved on Douglas Avenue?
  • Will Town Hall have to pay for using a neighbor's parking lot?
  • How was a prior North Providence suspect free before this Providence stabbing?

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Providence Council Seeks Review of Storage Facility (upriseri.com) — North Providence residents near Douglas Avenue will see the Town Council hire an outside land-use attorney to scrutinize how a three-story storage facility behind their homes was approved. Councilors ordered all Planning Department plans turned over by Friday, as neighbors pressed concerns about erosion, screening, and whether town officials followed zoning rules when the project changed from low buildings to a taller structure.
   

2. North Providence Lot Owner Threatens Suit Over Parking (upriseri.com) — A business owner next to North Providence Town Hall told councilors he may sue because town employees and visitors are filling his private lot every day without payment. The council didn't offer money or a lease, instead voting to ask the fire department whether a fence or locked gate would be allowed, while the mayor pledged to post a custodian outside to deter unauthorized parking.
   

3. Man accused of stabbing 2-year-old and mother deemed not a public threat in July (newsnationnow.com) — A man with a long criminal and mental health history, including a 2024 domestic violence arrest in North Providence, is now charged with stabbing a 2-year-old girl and her mother in Providence. Police say he admitted to the attack, and court records show he'd previously been deemed incompetent to stand trial yet allowed outpatient status after state doctors said he wasn't a public threat.
   

4. Here's what happened on a busy Thursday night of RI high school sports (providencejournal.com) — North Providence athletes figured into a busy Thursday of Rhode Island high school action, highlighted by a tight soccer loss to Westerly and several upcoming Cougar matchups on the schedule. The roundup recaps key scores, standout performances, and lists game times where North Providence teams will be on the field in the coming days.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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