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Also on today's calendar: The Players presents Eric Bogosian's "Talk Radio" and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. ‘I couldn't get in my own house': Man fights to change state's abandoned property law (bostonglobe.com) — A Lincoln property owner says he was locked out of his Bennett Street apartment building in Woonsocket after a nonprofit sought a court-appointed receiver under Rhode Island’s Abandoned Property Act. His case has prompted state lawmakers and the attorney general to back reforms that would tighten the definition of “abandoned,” require clearer notice to owners, and better protect occupied, well-maintained homes.
2. Kids Count: Newport among leaders in child poverty in Rhode Island (whatsupnewp.com) — Woonsocket is highlighted as one of five Rhode Island cities where child poverty is most concentrated, with about 28% of local children living in poverty. A new Kids Count Factbook details sharp income gaps between communities, declining youth populations in many towns, and nearly 2,000 homeless students statewide, data that will inform upcoming legislative debates.
3. Newport superintendent says new urban district designation could unlock state grant funding (whatsupnewp.com) — New data on child poverty now groups Woonsocket with Newport, Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls as Rhode Island’s core cities where most low‑income children live. Newport’s superintendent says the new designation could unlock more state grants and intensifies debate over how Rhode Island funds schools, as districts statewide confront budget gaps and rising child poverty rates.
4. Supply shock drives up gas prices as expert warns of more increases ahead (turnto10.com) — Woonsocket is slated to get new electric vehicle charging stations as part of a $24 million statewide investment, even as Rhode Islanders face gas prices around $4.39 a gallon and possibly higher this summer. State leaders hope expanded charging access in cities including Woonsocket will make hybrids and EVs more practical as fuel costs climb and the global oil supply remains strained.
5. R.I. legislators expecting to see new House speaker and majority leader this week (bostonglobe.com) — A former Woonsocket state representative, Nancy L. Benoit, is recalled as the first woman ever elected House majority leader, as lawmakers now expect new leadership at the Rhode Island State House this week. The piece explains who’s likely to take over top posts, the ethics questions around Speaker Shekarchi’s possible Supreme Court bid, and how campaign funds might be handled.
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