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5 Things to Know About Weekend

Hot and muggy; fireworks and classic rock music; ride the carousel; farmers market, free passes at the library.

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Here are five things you should know about this weekend, July 5-7, in and around East Providence: 

  1. Partly cloudy with a possibility of thunderstorms and temperatures approaching 90 degrees both days.
  2. East Providence celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and classic rock music tonight at Pierce Field, 201 Mercer St., with the gates opening at 6 pm; hosted by the Recreation Department.
  3. Ride the historic Looff Carousel at Crescent Park at 700 Bullocks Point Ave. in Riverside from noon to 8 pm each day.
  4. The Go Local farmers market continues at Barrington Congregational Church on Saturday from 9 am to noon.
  5. Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., has many new passes available to use over the weekend, including Battleship Cove,  Southwick’s Zoo , Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Old Sturbridge Village  and The Hall of Patriot Place.  Click here to reserve a pass online.

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