🌱 Patch AM: Why Stanley’s Central Falls burgers made Rhode Island’s must-try cheeseburger list

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Stanley's Central Falls burgers made Rhode Island's must-try cheeseburger list
• How Central Falls helped launch Viola Davis's award-winning acting journey

Also on today's calendar: Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
• Monday: A little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The RI burgers everyone should try on National Cheeseburger Day (providencejournal.com) — Central Falls gets a tasty shout-out with Stanley's Famous Hamburgers on Dexter Street highlighted as one of Rhode Island's must-try cheeseburger spots, praised for its affordable, nostalgic diner vibe. The roundup also points you to several other standout burger joints across Providence, Newport, Warren, Warwick, and beyond for your next burger road trip.
   

• ‎Viola Davis Films and Shows (apple.com) — Central Falls gets a proud mention as the place where Viola Davis first began acting in small stage productions before launching her award-winning career. The piece walks through her rise from local beginnings to Oscar, Emmy, and Tony wins, major film and TV roles, and her continued influence as a producer and advocate for human and women's rights.
   

📸 Around Central Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Central Falls Boys Varsity Soccer @ North Providence →
  North Providence High School, 1828 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• 12th Annual Central Falls Job & Resource Fair →
  20 Claremont Street, Central Falls
Tuesday October 13
• Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• West Warwick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Double Book Launch - with author/storyteller... →
  Providence RI
  9:00 am
• Double Book Launch - with author/storyteller Mark Binder →
  Providence RI
  9:00 am
• Moon Discovery Weekend at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium →
  Providence RI
  10:00 am
• Radical Robots (Mad Science) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building, Cumberland
  10:00 am
• Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark →
  Pawtucket RI
  10:00 am
• Rally4Recovery →
  195 District Park, 120 Peck Street, Providence
  12:00 pm
• African Film and Arts Fest: Saturday Short Films →
  PPL, 150 Empire St, Providence
  12:00 pm
• Tranquil Horizon →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main Street, Pawtucket
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fisher Auto Parts posted a job opening for COUNTER SALES - Full Time in Central Falls. Apply here.
• Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawtucket

• RIDE Audit: Pawtucket Lacked Records on 13 of 20 Exits (upriseri.com)
• Former senator wins battle for municipal judge pension (providencejournal.com)
• MORTGAGEE'S SALE 108 Rosemont Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Assessor's Parcels (woonsocketcall.com)

Providence

• Hooded, Masked Man Arrested On Gun Charges: Providence Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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