Good morning, Providence.

On Labor Day, volunteers collected donated back-to-school clothes for children in need, partnering with Pretty Cares Inc (Woonsocket) to organize the drive.

Kids will receive their new gear next weekend at a free community event.

Communities across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts hold ceremonies today to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept.

11 terrorist attacks. Remembrance services in Warwick (Oakland Beach Seawall), East Greenwich (NEIT campus), and other towns will start between 8:30 a.m. and noon.

Firefighters responded to a house fire on Steuben Street in Providence Thursday — nine residents were displaced.

Roger Williams Park Zoo euthanized Zipper, a 27-year-old zebra known for quiet confidence and a fondness for carrots, late Thursday after an injury from another animal proved fatal + staff now are closely watching Tundra and reviewing safety measures to prevent similar incidents.

Rodney’s Bookstore, a new used book shop with a changing collection, will soon open in the former Berk’s Shoes space on Thayer Street — offering visitors a fresh mix of books from classics to comics.

Brown University’s Watson School named four senior fellows for 2026-27 including former Gov. Gina Raimondo, former Colombian President Iván Duque, journalist David Rohde, and lawyer Jaykumar Menon.

They will mentor students and host public events, with a fireside chat scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26.

Brown University's Class of 2030 students moved into residence halls and joined New Student Orientation events on College Hill — a step marking the 263rd Opening Convocation and the start of their four-year journey as they shared ambitions from medical research to the arts.

Students at Cranston West planted 2,977 American flags outside the Alumni Auditorium Thursday (honoring the 9/11 victims as part of the national Never Forget project).

The flag display remains until Sept. 12 for community reflection.

Providence voters recently held primaries where David Morales ended Mayor Brett Smiley’s bid and Miguel Martinez Youngs defeated incumbent Councilor John Goncalves in Ward 1.

The results will shape next steps for local leadership as candidates prepare for upcoming contests.