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🌱 Patch AM: How Central Falls officers are helping Providence after the Brown shooting
You won't want to miss Cultural Survival Bazaar on the Central Falls Patch calendar
Greetings Central Falls! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Central Falls officers are helping Providence after the Brown shooting
- Could Central Falls families be stuck in a failing solar program?
Also on today's calendar: Cultural Survival Bazaar and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Central Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Central Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 59 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 50 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brown University Shooting Update 12/16/25 (rev.com) — Central Falls police are among the neighboring departments sending extra officers to help Providence after the deadly Brown University shooting, as investigators still work to identify a key person of interest. Officials say there’s no specific ongoing threat but urge residents to review home and vehicle camera footage and share any tips, while state and federal agencies coordinate an intensive, round-the-clock investigation. 
• Solar Program Designed to Help Low-Income and Environmental Justice Zone Residents Instead Leaves them Stranded (ecori.org) — Central Falls homeowners in designated environmental justice zones were eligible for a state-backed solar program that promised lower electric bills, but its vendor PosiGen has since gone bankrupt, leaving participants in limbo. State officials have paused new applications, are meeting with the company, and say they’re exploring ways for affected low-income customers to cancel contracts or transition to a new provider while most program funds remain unused.
📸 Around Central Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Falls
★ Featured events ★
- Cultural Survival Bazaar
The WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, Providence
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Plight, Ghosts in the Snow, Goodall, Weatherman, & Galeer
Fete Music Hall , 103 Dike St , Providence
8:00 pm - Middletown at Central Falls
24 Summer St , Central Falls
5:00 pm - PERREO CHRISTMAS PARTY | EIX LIVE | PALMERA CLUB
La Palmera Club , 43 Bucklin St #2nd , Providence
9:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Central Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses
Roger Williams Park
10:00 am - Jolly Reindeer - Pizza/Painting Class Party
Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
6:00 pm - Christmas Party 2025
The Overlook at Meehan , 2 Gov Notte Pkwy Building # 3 , North Providence
6:00 pm - Providence College Men's Basketball vs. Seton Hall Pirates Men's Basketball
Amica Mutual Pavilion , 1 Lasalle Sq #1 , Providence
6:30 pm - DANCE WORKSHOP: CHRISTMAS WISH - TAKING IT OFF CHOREO
Krissy's Dance & Fitness Studio , 1531 Smith St , North Providence
7:00 pm - BalletRI Presents The Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center , 220 Weybosset St , Providence
7:30 pm - Friday Night House Party
Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
8:00 pm - Murphy’s Providence
Murphy's Providence , 100 Fountain St , Providence
8:00 pm - Storytime with Chris
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
8:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Pawtucket. Apply here.
- Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pawtucket
- Washington Trust to open 29th branch next year in Pawtucket (thewesterlysun.com)
- Caught on Camera: How Some RI Cities Turn Commuters into Revenue (upriseri.com)
- Twiddle's Mihali Savoulidis & Zdenek Gubb Announce First Gubbulidis Duo Tour (liveforlivemusic.com)
North Providence
- Meet the Johnston high school athlete heading to the NFL Pro Bowl (providencejournal.com)
- DCYF secures state approval to buy former St. Mary's Home for Children (newsfromthestates.com)
Providence
Ok Central Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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