🌱More Speed Cameras In Providence +Is Affordable Housing, Affordable?

Happy Thursday, Providence! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 69 Low: 46.

Here are the top four stories today in Providence:

1. Amping up safety around Providence schools, six new Speed Cameras have been added to the capital city in school zones. The new cameras bring the number in the city up to 20. The cameras are used by the police to ticket drivers for speeding violations in school zones. The cameras operate between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., on school days. (Providence Patch)
2. Some Providence residents are not happy that bail for Hector Larios was reportedly set at $1,000. Larios, 25, of Providence, was charged with enticement of a child after allegedly attempting to kidnap a 13 year-old boy in Providence Friday. He is now out on bail. Assistant State Court Administrator Craig Burke, said in an emailed statement to NBC 10, that Larios will have active supervision by District Court while on bail. Larios is due back in court on July 25. (Turn to 10)
3. There are 57 lower-rent apartments in the new ‘Superman’ building the remaining 228 apartments will be rented at market rate. However, some are questioning whether those "low rent" apartments are actually affordable? (WPRI.com)
4. Visiting open houses is a great way to get a perspective on what you want in a home. Here is a list of five new open houses coming up soon in the Providence Area (Providence Patch)

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Today in Providence:

• Chess Club - Community Libraries of Providence (6:30 PM)
• Concert to Benefit Ukraine Relief (6:30 PM)
• Phasing Out Gasoline in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Brown University: "Building on the success of Brown University’s existing First-Generation College and Low-Income Scholars Program, a new five-year, $1 million grant will transform FLiSP into the Kessler Scholars Program." (Instagram)
• Rhode Island Comic Con: "Join us for our 10th anniversary as we welcome John Glover to @ricomiccon, presented by @cardisfurniture, coming November 4-6 at the @riconvention & @dunkindonutscenter! Buy tickets at www.ricomiccon.com! John is known for a range..." (Instagram)
• Rhode Island State Police: "It's National Public Safety Telecommuncations Week and we thanked our telecommunicators and the staff at E-911 with some treats today, but we are grateful for their work every day.(Instagram)
• Providence Animal Rescue League: "Did you know that you can find a lot of things to help animals in need while on your regular shopping trip to the grocery store? We use a lot of these items as special treats for the animals and they are always in high demand! (Facebook)
• Providence Animal Rescue League: "It's raining #Huskies at PARL! King Kong, Belvita, and Zeus are all available for adoption. " (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a URI graduate and I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love Providence and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.