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Morning Providence! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What happens when Rhode Island's massive landfill near Providence fills up?
• Why are Providence home prices rising while other big cities cool?

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Rhode Island's Central Landfill became a modern marvel (providencejournal.com) — Rhode Island's Central Landfill in Johnston, just miles from downtown Providence, has evolved from a hazardous dump into a tightly engineered, methane-capturing facility serving every community's trash. The story traces its troubled origins, current operations, and looming 2046 capacity deadline, raising big questions about whether the state will expand, export, or burn its waste in the future.
   

• Home prices dropping fastest in major US cities — and they're not the ones you think (nypost.com) — Providence stands out nationally with one of the largest year-over-year gains in price per square foot, even as many big-city housing markets cool. The piece explains how high mortgage rates and shifting demand are pushing prices down in some metros while Providence, Indianapolis, and Chicago still see notable increases, offering context for buyers and sellers watching local trends.
   

📸 Around Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th →
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Twilight Blossoms - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  1:00 pm
• Trinity Rep: The Getaway Driver →
  The Trinity Rep Theatre, 201 Washington St, Providence
  7:30 pm
Monday September 7
• RWP Botanical Center Closed Mondays
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Tuesday September 8
• Turtle Wave Resin Tray - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Purple Haze - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Pressed Flowers Resin Coaster Set →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Island Night: Blown Glass Fishing Net Float →
  Blackstone River Glass Center, 30 Meeting St, Cumberland
  9:00 am
• Island Night: Make Your Own Fused Glass Fish →
  Blackstone River Glass Center, 30 Meeting St, Cumberland
  9:00 am
• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage in Roger Williams Park →
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• P.E.O. Chapter A-RI Fall Chrysanthemum Fundraiser →
  Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian, 805 Main Ave, Warwick
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a trusted handyman to help with recurring maintenance at a 3 unit home in fed hill.
  Please send me a message if you're available or know someone who is. Thank you (Nextdoor Federal Hill)
• 🌱 Need Help With Yard Work?
  Do you need help with weeding, trimming plants, cleaning up, or other yard work? I'm available and happy to help! If your yard needs some attention,… (Nextdoor Upper South Providence)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Providence. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Rhode Island governor calls for attorney general's resignation in escalating feud (wpri.com)
• It was more than football on Friday night. Here's the scores (newportri.com)

East Providence

• Eagles score on final play, win Injury Fund game 6-0 (eastbayri.com)
• East Providence Schools Project $3.9M Deficit for FY27 (upriseri.com)
• Back to School: Getting your family's finances in order (wpri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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