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Good morning Providence! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Four juveniles charged after alleged assault inside Hope High School
  • Providence man arrested on warrant after late-night Hartford Avenue stop
  • Providence man faces theft and computer fraud charges after state police arrest

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, David M.!

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4 Juveniles Charged With Hope High School Sexual Assault: Providence Police (patch.com) — Providence residents are learning that four juveniles have been charged with first-degree sexual assault following an alleged attack inside Hope High School late Wednesday morning. Police say the youths are being held at the Rhode Island Training School while the investigation continues, with officials releasing limited details because of the suspects' ages and the ongoing case.
   

2. Providence Man Wanted On Obstructing Charge Nabbed: Cops (patch.com) — Police say a 24-year-old Providence man wanted on a charge of obstructing an officer was stopped on Hartford Avenue and arrested on a warrant. He was processed at state police headquarters, arraigned by a justice of the peace, and released with a notice to appear in court, keeping Providence readers informed about local law enforcement activity.
   

3. Providence Man Charged With Stealing More Than $1,500: Cops (patch.com) — Providence residents are learning more about charges against a 34-year-old city man accused of stealing more than $1,500 and allegedly using a computer for fraudulent purposes. State police say he was arrested at his Belmont Avenue home, processed at the Hope Valley Barracks, then arraigned and released with a future court date.
   

4. Providence North Main Street Task Force Hears Three Plans (upriseri.com) — North Main Street in Providence could soon see new planter-based traffic calming, a long-term corridor redesign, and a six-story mixed-use building at Fifth Street that still needs city approvals. Task force members weighed safety, design, and zoning questions, while residents raised concerns about neighborhood scale and future development, with construction on some improvements potentially starting as early as 2027.
   

5. Providence's Vacancy Tax Has Gone Unenforced for Six Years. Morales Says Time's Up. (pvdeye.org) — Providence's long-dormant vacancy tax on empty properties could soon return, as mayoral nominee David Morales vows to enforce a 10% surcharge on qualifying commercial vacancies to spur development and raise revenue. City officials and policy experts debate whether the tax should target neglected versus simply empty buildings, while enforcement challenges, legal definitions, and inspection staffing all loom large for property owners across neighborhoods like Downtown, Elmwood, and North Main.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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