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• Which Rhode Island school tracks can North Providence runners actually use?

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 27, low: 18.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Open or off-limits? Which RI tracks are open to the public? (eastbayri.com) — If you like to run in town, the track at Dr. EA Ricci Middle School in North Providence is listed as open to the public, unlike several locked facilities elsewhere in Rhode Island. A Barrington runner compiled a statewide guide showing which school and college tracks are open, restricted, or closed, helping residents find safe, accessible places to exercise.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Flea at Farm Fresh
  Farm Fresh Rhode Island , 10 Sims Ave unit 103 , Providence
  11:00 am
• Chopin Club Musicale
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  12:00 pm
• Grinchy Gnome Painting Event!
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  1:00 pm
• Handel's Messiah with Providence Singers
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  3:00 pm
• 27th Annual Pawtucket Winter Wonderland Festival
  Slater Memorial Park , 401 Newport Ave , Pawtucket
  4:00 pm
• PHUC Presents: Pop Music (D'Andra)
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• End of Year Celebration
  Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island , 600 Mt Pleasant Ave , Providence
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Deadline for December
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
• Latinx CHW Support Group
  Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island , 600 Mt Pleasant Ave , Providence
  5:00 pm
• Kickboxing for Closers
  1010 Plainfield St , Johnston
  5:00 pm
• Central at Smithfield
  Smithfield High School , 90 Pleasant View Ave , Smithfield
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A two-vehicle crash on I-195 East under the India Point Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, resulted in the right lane being blocked and the request for EMS to evaluate a male with a possible head injury.
  9:52PM on Dec 12: Crash blocks right lane on I-195 Eastbound at Exit 1A in Providence. 9:49PM on Dec 12: Accident on I-195 East Under India Point… (Nextdoor )
• Firefighters responded to a fire at a law office on Hartford Ave in Johnston.
  5:19AM on Dec 12: A fire breaks out at a law office on Hartford Avenue in Johnston. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member Premium Shifts $16+ - No Experience Required in North Providence. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in North Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Police respond to reported shooting at Brown University in R.I. (theday.com)
• Multiple victims from active shooter at Brown University; search for suspects continues (localsyr.com)

Pawtucket

• Nesi's Notes: Dec. 13 (wpri.com)
• Shooting reported at Brown University; campus on lockdown (wickedlocal.com)
• Parade, performances highlight holiday festivities (woonsocketcall.com)

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