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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Rabies exposure in Warwick, I-195 closes tonight, flood watch

Plus, I-195 shuts both ways in East Providence tonight and a Flood Watch covers all of Rhode Island.

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HealthTop story

A person near Payton Avenue in Warwick began rabies treatment after a raccoon exposure

Rabid animals this year are nearly double the yearly average

Sources: WPRI.com, USA TODAY

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2026 so far46
2021–2025 yearly average25

If you live near , this one's for you. A person there started rabies treatment Sunday, Nov. 1, after being exposed to a raccoon, according to the state Health Department. The raccoon wasn't captured, so it couldn't be tested.

  • Weekday line: 401-222-2577, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • After hours: 401-276-8046
  • Pet may have met the raccoon? Call RIDOH, animal control and your vet
  • Rabies shots for dogs, cats and ferrets: required by state law

Statewide, 46 animals have tested positive so far this year, nearly twice the annual average of 25 from 2021 to 2025. Six of them were in Warwick: four raccoons and two bats. The state's epidemiologist acknowledged there are “a lot of unanswered questions” about the cause.

Raccoons account for 25 of the 46. Bats are next at 14, then four skunks. A woodchuck, a coyote and a cat round it out. People exposed to rabies get a series of shots over four to five weeks.

Raccoons make up 25 of the 46 rabid animals

Source: USA TODAY

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AmountShare
Raccoons2554.3%
Bats1430.4%
Skunks48.7%
Woodchuck, coyote, cat36.5%

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Getting Around

I-195 closes both ways in East Providence at 10 p.m. tonight for a bridge demolition

If you're driving through East Providence tonight, plan around this one. will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit at 10 p.m. Friday so crews can demolish the . All lanes are set to reopen by noon Saturday.

I-195 is set to close for about 12 hours overnight

I-195 near the Taunton Avenue exit, East Providence

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.10 p.m.to 10 a.m.
  • 10 p.m. to 10 a.m.Full closure, both directions
Dates
Nov. 6 to Nov. 7
All lanes open
By noon Sat., Nov. 7

Sources: Uprise RI, EastBayRI.com

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WhenWhat
10 p.m. to 10 a.m.Full closure, both directions
DatesNov. 6 to Nov. 7
All lanes openBy noon Sat., Nov. 7

Rain is in the forecast, too: a flood watch runs from 4 a.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday. Interim RIDOT Director Robert Rocchio said, “We’re counting on at least 30% of the traffic that typically drives over 195 at this location to divert.”

  • Extra staff: 30 police and traffic control personnel on Warren Avenue
  • Parking: banned on the affected stretch of Warren Avenue
  • New bridge: expected to reopen summer 2028
  • Questions: RIDOT Constituent Services, 401-222-2450

Eastbound drivers detour via Exit 1D, Warren Avenue. Westbound drivers take Exit 2, Broadway. Exits 1B and 1C stay open, and only Pawtucket Avenue or Waterfront Drive will be open for crossing Warren Avenue.

Each direction has its own detour onto Warren Avenue

DirectionTakeThen
I-195 EastExit 1D, Warren Ave.Warren Ave. 1 mile, then on-ramp
I-195 WestExit 2, BroadwayWarren Ave. ¾ mile, then on-ramp

Sources: EastBayRI.com, Rhode Island Current

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News Notes

Flood Watch

A Flood Watch for all of Rhode Island runs from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. A widespread soaking rain is forecast for Friday and Friday night. Fall River Reporter

2 to 4 inchesof rain forecast through Saturday

Locally, 5 to 6 inches are possible across Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.

Source: Fall River Reporter

Job fair

The state Department of Labor and Training is hosting a job fair for workers affected by Hasbro's move from Pawtucket to Boston, at CCRI's , 400 East Ave., Warwick. The report's text says Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but a photo caption says Nov. 15, so we suggest confirming with the department. Providence Business News

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Around Rhode Island

Hasbro

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and City Council President Terrence Mercer say they hand-delivered a letter to Hasbro's board of directors last week, demanding an apology for CEO Chris Cocks' remarks about Pawtucket's dining options, which they called “condescending and dismissive.” Hasbro will relocate its headquarters to Boston in January. WPRI.com

Housing

Providence is now the sixth most affordable city in Rhode Island for owning a home, up six places from last year, according to HousingWorks RI's 2026 Housing Fact Book. The income needed to afford a Providence home fell to $142,727 from $150,153 in 2025. Brown Daily Herald

The income needed to afford a Providence home fell by nearly $8,000

Source: Brown Daily Herald

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2025$150.2K
2026$142.7K

Lottery

Brightstar Global Solutions Corp., formerly IGT, promised to maintain at least 1,100 jobs in Rhode Island to win an exclusive, 20-year R.I. Lottery contract. Providence Business News reports the company has not formally met that commitment since the contract took effect in 2023. Providence Business News

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Morning Warwickto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Rabies exposure in Warwick, I-195 closes tonight, flood watch

Plus, I-195 shuts both ways in East Providence tonight and a Flood Watch covers all of Rhode Island.

The TLDR

  1. A person near Payton Avenue began rabies treatment after a raccoon exposure
  2. I-195 closes both ways in East Providence at 10 p.m. tonight
  3. A Flood Watch covers all of Rhode Island through Saturday morning
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