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Local Public Safety: Providence’s independent review of the Brown University mass shooting says the city’s response was “highly effective,” but it also flags delayed camera access, radio failures, and 18 fixes—plus the report’s public summary omits a tipster mentioned in a sworn police affidavit. Housing & Community Services: Peace Dale Library in South Kingstown reopened its renovated second floor as a Community Learning Center, expanding learning space after months of construction. Energy Policy: Rhode Island’s $49.33M low-income solar expansion plan remains in limbo after EPA terminated Solar for All in 2025, with litigation still unresolved. Health & Opioids: A mobile opioid treatment unit in Woonsocket is showing real-world impact—delivering medications and outreach—while also facing structural hurdles that threaten its survival. Environment: New Englanders are increasingly eating invasive green crabs as a way to reduce their damage and build new markets. Sports & Culture: Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, with family members in tears during the ceremony. Philanthropy: Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to help a Connecticut mom-of-three recovering from life-threatening injuries after she stopped to help teens during a crash on Rhode Island’s I-95.

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