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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2 UMass Dartmouth Football Players Stabbed, 1 Killed Outside Providence Lounge: Cops (patch.com) — A deadly stabbing outside Mezzo Lounge in Providence left 19-year-old UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine dead and teammate Kensley Macean hospitalized with serious but survivable injuries. Providence police say the violence followed an altercation linked to the lounge, and a 19-year-old suspect was arrested on a murder charge as detectives continue reviewing evidence and considering additional charges.
2. NEW: Award-Winning Providence Bakery to Close After 24 Years (golocalprov.com) — A beloved Providence bakery, Sin on Westminster Street, is closing after 24 years, with limited Saturday hours through Halloween as it sells off everything from cake stands to display cases. Known for its award-winning scratch cakes and vegan and gluten-free options, the shop's shutdown marks a notable loss for local dessert lovers and wedding customers.
3. R.I. youth prepare for the future through summer learning programs (browndailyherald.com) — Providence teens are getting a major boost from two summer programs that focus on college readiness and support for refugee and multilingual learners. Brown's Collegiate Scholars Program works year-round with Providence Public Schools students on academics, civic engagement, and financial literacy, while Camp RYSE partners with local organizations to build literacy, confidence, and community through classes, home visits, and joyful activities like art, sports, and field trips.
4. These RI homes look just like iconic TV and movie houses (providencejournal.com) — A Providence house and several other Rhode Island properties are highlighted for their uncanny resemblance to famous TV and movie homes, from "The Brady Bunch" to "Dark Shadows." The photo-driven feature invites you to see local streets and landmarks in a new way, pointing out real homes in Providence, Tiverton, and Newport that mirror beloved on-screen settings while remaining very much part of everyday Rhode Island neighborhoods.
5. 5 Cities Predicted to See a Major Decline in Home Prices by 2027 (noradarealestate.com) — Providence is singled out among five U.S. cities where home prices are at higher risk of declining by 2027, due to affordability pressures and potentially weakening demand. The piece explains how high mortgage rates, limited inventory, and local economic trends could shift the market, urging buyers and homeowners in Providence to watch jobs, incomes, and new construction when planning their next move.
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