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Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Pawtucket Man Charged With DUI With Child In Car: Cops (patch.com) — A Pawtucket resident has been charged with driving under the influence after state police say he crashed and kept going with a child under 13 in the vehicle. The 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening and faces multiple DUI-related counts, including a charge tied specifically to having a young passenger in the car. The case highlights serious safety concerns for Pawtucket families and drivers.
• URI Study Measures RI's Hidden Homeless Population (upriseri.com) — New URI research estimates thousands of Rhode Islanders are "doubled-up," staying with friends or relatives because they can't afford housing, including about 779 people across Pawtucket, Central Falls, and East Providence. The study shows these hidden homeless residents, many with school-age children, aren't counted in federal totals and often can't access key housing programs, underscoring the need for policy changes.
• Rhode Islanders say more places to walk, exercise, and bike safely are needed, survey finds (bostonglobe.com) — Pawtucket is highlighted among Rhode Island's "core cities" where nearly half of residents say there aren't enough safe places to walk or exercise for fun. A new Rhode Island Voices survey finds broad concern about poor bike lanes, limited sidewalks, and access to transit, groceries, and parks, underscoring how neighborhood design affects daily health and convenience statewide.
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