Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School bus strike threat could disrupt transportation in 9 Rhode Island districts (turnto10.com) — School bus drivers serving West Warwick and eight other Rhode Island districts have authorized a strike, raising the risk of major transportation disruptions during the first week of school. Union leaders and bus company First Student negotiated Wednesday and report progress, but no deal yet, leaving West Warwick families to watch closely for possible last-minute changes to student transportation.
• Hours-long standoff ends peacefully in Coventry (coastalabc.com) — A regional SWAT team serving West Warwick and Coventry helped peacefully end a standoff in Coventry on Wednesday after a man in mental health crisis mentioned having a weapon. Negotiators spent several hours talking with him before he surrendered, and police say no one was injured and the man was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Summer Shellabration Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States 9:30 am
Friday September 4
Patriots Auditorium Park View Middle School Cranston, RI 02910 8:00 am
Partner Peace Walks Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 12:00 pm
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village 5:00 pm
Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907 6:30 pm
Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 7:15 pm
Saturday September 5
Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907 9:00 am
Free First Saturdays In The Park Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 9:00 am
Roger Williams Park Bird Walks Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States 9:30 am
Free Monthly Soil Testing Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States 10:00 am
Sunday September 6
Advanced Xtreme Fitness Class Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907 11:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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RI Foundation Community Grants Deadline: Sept. 24 (warwickpost.com)
Skoly, Mellor set to clash in GOP primary for RI's 2nd Congressional District (wpri.com)
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Warwick Man Charged With Reckless Driving: Cops (patch.com)
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