Good Day
Providence
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Good morning, Providence. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of November.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two families with four adults and six children were forced to leave a Pawtucket multi-family home on Monday after a kitchen fire broke out on the second floor—firefighters rescued a dog while working to contain the blaze as officials investigate its cause. ABC 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Newport Creamery at Garden City will close December 28 when its lease is not renewed—its owners said they are saddened to leave after over 60 years of service. All Garden City employees will be offered jobs at other company locations. ABC 6
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Target 12 launched a four-part series called 'The Last Don of Providence' on its WPRI 12+ streaming app + the show tells the story of Luigi 'Baby Shacks' Manocchio, a mob figure who died last year at 97. New episodes will be released each Monday over the next month. The Boston Globe
- ➤ North Smithfield has a rich history from its early water-powered mills to landmarks like Wright’s Dairy Farm and Blackstone Gorge—a state park with rocky cliffs and an 80 foot waterfall view—that illustrate its role in America’s industrial past. The Providence Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chanelle Dupuis, a Brown doctoral candidate, uses her research in French studies to explore the science of smell—linking literature, neuroscience and history to show how odors influence memory and health. She teaches undergraduate courses and will host a conference in February to bring experts together on the subject. Brown University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wild turkeys, once extinct in local areas, were reintroduced when state officials used a cannon net to capture birds from other states and release them in Rhode Island in the 1980s—since then the birds have steadily repopulated local woodlands. Rhode Island PBS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Timothy P. McLaughlin warned that Thanksgiving is the busiest day for home cooking fires and told families to stay in the kitchen while keeping children away from hot surfaces. He said that if turkeys are deep-fried, the bird must be completely thawed and dry, fried outdoors away from combustibles, and that all smoke alarms be checked — steps meant to help prevent a 388% rise in fires. The Providence Journal
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Ornament - A Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Stadium Theatre — Tickets $28-$39 — Experience a dazzling rock orchestra tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with a holiday-themed production.
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Windborne's The Music of Pink Floyd
7-8:30 p.m. — Providence Performing Arts Center — $30+ — Experience the fusion of rock and classical as the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and a full rock band perform Pink Floyd's iconic music.
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Farleigh Dickinson Knights at Providence Friars Basketball
7-10 p.m. — Amica Mutual Pavilion — Cost info not provided — Watch the Providence Friars take on the Farleigh Dickinson Knights in an exciting NCAA basketball matchup.
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The Planet Smashers Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Parlour Providence — $22.66 — Catch this very special intimate show with none other than The Planet Smashers!!
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PVD Downcity Holiday Market (December 4-7)
This holiday season, from Thursday, December 4th, through Sunday, December 7th, Grant's Block Park and adjacent Westminster Street will transform into an enchanting outdoor marketplace for visitors and residents alike to meet, shop, drink, eat, and support local businesses. The Market will showcase a unique rotation of high-quality local and regional makers, artists, farmers, food vendors, entertainers, and more.
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Jason Ringenberg Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — The Parlour Providence — $17 — Experience the solo career of Americana legend Jason Ringenberg, frontman of Jason And The Scorchers.
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Providence College vs. URI Men's Basketball
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Amica Mutual Pavilion — Check the official site for ticket pricing — Watch the exciting rivalry as the Providence Friars take on URI in NCAA Division I basketball.
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Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
3:05 – 4:35 PM — Amica Mutual Pavilion — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting matchup as the Bruins take on the Thunderbirds in a thrilling hockey game.
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Meghan Patrick Live
6-10 p.m. — Moonshine Alley — Limited menu available — Enjoy an intimate night of country music with CMT's Next Women of Country 2025 singing her hits.
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Earth Wind and Fire Live Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Providence Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless hits of music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and groove to their unforgettable sound.
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