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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Providence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Crossroads Rhode Island, along with Blue Cross and Blue Shield, People’s Credit Union and a local church, held a pop-up shop Friday — helping new Summer Street Apartments residents pick up essential household items like furniture and bathroom sets for their new homes. 10 WJAR
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ In North Smithfield, the Fire Department responded to a dangerous TikTok challenge in which two teens poured gasoline on themselves and jumped off a nearly 30-foot train trestle into water—one 18-year-old suffered second and third degree burns while a 16-year-old was uninjured. ABC 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Providence’s NBC10 is set to take over ABC6 as Sinclair acquired WLNE-TV’s non-licensed assets under a shared services agreement — the change has resulted in layoffs and will narrow competition in our local TV market. Details on how the merged operation will run remain to be announced. The Boston Globe
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Trinity Rep in Providence is premiering Cold War Choir Practice by Ro Reddick at the Dowling Theater — a dark comedy that mixes espionage, cults, and a unique children's choir. The play uses satire to comment on Cold War politics and runs through Oct. 5 — tickets cost $24-$90 plus fees. The Boston Globe
DRINK NEWS
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Bryan Jones, president of the Rhode Island FFA Association, said local farmers face hard times because land costs average about $17,000 per acre and there is little law support, making it difficult for them to earn a profit amid growing demand for local foods — challenges that threaten the future of farming in the state. Rhode Island PBS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor McKee is trying to use over $10 million in opioid settlement funds to plug a bond gap for selling CharterCARE hospitals to a Georgia nonprofit that has not run a hospital before. The plan—made after the bond sale failed and skipping the usual review—aims to keep the detox unit at Roger Williams Medical Center open. Go Local Prov
- ➤ Plaintiffs affected by a July 2024 cyber breach of the state-run RIBridges system reached a tentative settlement with Deloitte after mediation and will file a preliminary motion by Oct 9. The breach, which exposed personal data of over 644,401 people, came to light in mid-December when cybercriminals Brain Cipher leaked the data online — the state is now set to update the system with a new vendor. Rhode Island PBS
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Friday that insurers would cover COVID vaccines for all patients over 6 months old with no co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles to ensure access ahead of fall; the policy is based on recommendations by major medical organizations and took effect Friday. The Boston Globe
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Johnston Panthers won their season opener over North Providence on Thursday night with a 34-8 victory—freshman quarterback Ethan Archambeault quickly calmed his nerves and built strong chemistry with his teammates. The win set the tone for a promising season as the team looks to build on both its offense and defense, while North Providence now faces a wakeup call. The Providence Journal
- ➤ On Friday, high school sports saw Moses Brown secure shutout wins in field hockey and strong scores in soccer, tennis and volleyball while coaches were reminded to send in game results by 10 p.m.—today’s schedule features field hockey at noon, football games starting at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and girls soccer matches later in the day. The Providence Journal
- ➤ Bishop Hendricken boys soccer beat North Kingstown 5-3 after a strong start that gave them a 3-0 lead and a hat trick from Jack Mefford helped seal the win. The team now will play Portsmouth and East Providence before a title rematch with La Salle next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. as they aim for back-to-back state crowns. The Providence Journal
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High Tea Performance
8 p.m. — The Parlour Providence — $17 — Experience the unique blend of folk-punk storytelling and harmony from High Tea's captivating duo.
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2nd Annual Jewish Culture Fest
Join us for the 2nd Annual Jewish Culture Fest — happening Sunday, September 14, from 11am–4pm at the Dwares JCC! This high-energy, family-friendly festival is back and bigger than ever, featuring live performances from Nefesh Mountain, the return of fan favorites Ezekiel's Wheels and the Rachel Linsky Dancers, and Rock-a-Baby rocking the stage in our expanded KidZone!
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