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Good day Providence! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Providence man held after state police crack trafficking investigation
  • How a $13.5M grant will reshape Providence's ferry terminal
  • What the new Brown shooting reports reveal about Providence's response

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Christopher A.!

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Providence Man Charged With Intending To Deliver Crack: Cops (patch.com) — Police say a 41-year-old Providence resident was arrested after a narcotics investigation led to search warrants and the discovery of crack cocaine allegedly intended for delivery. The man was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and is being held at the Adult Correctional Facilities pending further arraignment, underscoring ongoing state police drug enforcement activity affecting Providence neighborhoods.
   

2. FTA Issues $665M for Ferry Infrastructure Improvements (transportation.org) — Providence's ferry terminal is getting a major boost, with Rhode Island DOT awarded $13.5 million from a new $665 million federal package for ferry upgrades nationwide. The money will fund infrastructure improvements at the Providence terminal, aiming to make local ferry travel safer, more reliable, and better connected for commuters and visitors alike.
   

3. Brown shooting reports: Full coverage, key findings and analysis (providencejournal.com) — Providence residents now have detailed after-action reports on how city police, officials, and Brown University responded to last December's mass shooting on campus. The coverage breaks down praised actions, serious gaps in leadership and communication, the role of license-plate cameras, and new safety steps like hundreds of added cameras and potential data-sharing with Providence's Real Time Crime Center.
   

4. The Cape Verdeans' Fox Point Origin Story (rimonthly.com) — Fox Point's Cape Verdean roots come into focus as community historians trace how packet ships once linked the islands to the port of Providence and built a thriving waterfront neighborhood. The story explains how urban renewal, I‑195, and Brown University expansion displaced families, and how today's advocates are pushing for a commemorative space in India Point Park to honor that legacy.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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