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first_reported: 2026-11-06 18:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:00 EST
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# Walter Gilmore has been Silver Spring crossing guard for seven years

Walter "Stubby" Gilmore has been a crossing guard at Silver Spring Elementary School in East Providence for the past seven years.

Section: [Schools](/providence/section/life.md) · Entities: [Silver Spring Elementary School](/providence/wiki/silver-spring-elementary-school.md)

## Coverage

- [WPRI 12](https://www.wpri.com/news/street-stories/beloved-crossing-guard-a-fixture-in-east-providence-neighborhood/), 2026-11-06 18:00 EST: Beloved crossing guard a fixture in East Providence neighborhood

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