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In today's newsletter:

• Did you buy this recalled children’s toy with dangerous magnets?
• How did the Townies fare—and where are they playing today?
• What will Rhode Island do with the former St. Mary’s Home property?

Also on today's calendar: DarkStar Collectibles Show .

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 45, low: 25.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Children's toys recalled due to magnet ingestion hazard (wpri.com) — Parents in East Providence should know a popular wooden Lterfear Multifunction Pounding Game sold on Amazon has been recalled because detachable high‑powered magnets can cause life‑threatening internal injuries if swallowed. No injuries have been reported, but buyers are urged to keep the toy away from children and email the manufacturer for instructions on getting a full refund.
   

2. What happened in high school hoops Friday? Here are your scores and recaps (providencejournal.com) — East Providence athletes figure prominently in Friday’s high school action, with the Townies girls falling to Rogers after losing a double-digit halftime lead. Looking ahead, East Providence boys basketball visits Westerly at 5 p.m., and Townie hockey players skate tonight in a multi-school co-op matchup at Boss Ice Arena.
   

3. Q&A: RI purchases former St. Mary's Home property (wpri.com) — From East Providence, WPRI reports that Rhode Island has purchased the former St. Mary’s Home for Children property in North Providence, aiming to reopen it as a youth residential psychiatric treatment facility. Renovations will need General Assembly approval before the state can welcome children back to the site.
   

4. Transit advocates present legislative priorities to build a better public bus system (newsfromthestates.com) — Rhode Island transit advocates are pushing new legislation to restore and expand RIPTA bus service after last fall’s major cuts led to overcrowding, delays, and rider frustration. Their plan includes shifting rideshare tax revenue, raising car inspection fees, and restructuring RIPTA’s board, with an East Providence senator among the sponsors backing stronger, more reliable public transit statewide.
   

📸 Around East Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Providence

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Saturday January 10

• DarkStar Collectibles Show
  146 Sutton Ave , East Providence
  9:30 am

Sunday January 18

• The Content of Our Character: Choral Concert in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  Newman Congregational Church , 100 Newman Ave , East Providence
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Winter Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am
• Bachata/Merengue Dance
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  11:00 am
• First Fruits: Lifted Voices Community Workshop
  Mixed Magic Theatre , 560 Mineral Spring Ave , Pawtucket
  12:00 pm
• Snowman~Glass Art
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  2:00 pm
• EARLYBIRDS CLUB - 80s DANCE
  The Met , 1005 Main St #122 , Pawtucket
  6:00 pm
• Galactic Night
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
• Duo Fest 2026 at Kismet Improv
  Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  10:00 am
• Belly and Brunch
  Hope Events on Main , 999 Main St , Pawtucket
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Be a Lighthouse Friend - Make History —Louise Paiva Read on Patch
• Friends of Library Had a Very Good Year —Louise Paiva Read on Patch

• Icelandic horses on Block Island.
  Randomly ran into a woman at Trader Joe's and learned there's a whole Northeast Icelandic Horse Club and she has 2 Icelandic horses on Block Island. … (Nextdoor Kettle Point)
• Nature today.
  My one-antlered friend. Kingfisher. Interesting pattern on the pond. The icebreaker. (Nextdoor Kettle Point)

• The City of East Providence, RI posted a job opening for Mayor's Summer Youth Workforce in East Providence. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager- From 17$ up to 20$ per hour in East Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Providence here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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