🌱 Patch AM: See what Cranston homes really sold for last month.

Good morning Cranston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what Cranston homes really sold for last month.
• How a Cranston cooking class helped spark a secret Pawtucket fig orchard

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 3 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Several Cranston homes changed hands in mid-September, with prices ranging from about $60,000 for a Sweet Corn Drive condo interest to more than $800,000 on Hudson Place and other neighborhoods. This statewide sales roundup lets you see what nearby Cranston properties, including on Garden City Drive, Harmon Avenue, and Park Avenue, are actually selling for right now.
   

• Ask Chef Walter: The Secret Orchard of Pawtucket (rinewstoday.com) — A Pawtucket real estate appraiser has quietly turned his backyard into a thriving fig orchard, sharing cuttings and advice with fellow Rhode Islanders. The grower first connected with Chef Walter through a class at his Cranston cooking school, and the column closes with a detailed fig-and-walnut crostata recipe locals can try at home.
   

📸 Around Cranston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranston

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Fundraiser for RI House Representative, Chris Paplauskas, District 15 →
  Bar Lazio, 1669 Cranston Street, Cranston
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
  Polo Lake Dock, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  11:00 am
• Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
  Polo Lake Dock, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 2026 Stormwater Innovation Expo →
  Roger Williams Park Casino, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Cranston
  8:30 am
• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
  Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  9:00 am
• Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
  Polo Lake Dock, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Foodies + New Friends: Cranston | Charity Edition →
  Restaurant of the Week, Cranston
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Halloween Costume Craft Event →
  Smiling Angel's Society, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Oct. 15 to 18 at 7pm. Dracula Bites. A Comedy.at Spooooky Governor Sprague Mansion →
  Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston St, Cranston
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Third Great Marian Procession →
  538 Broadway, Providence
  9:00 am
• Qigong Workshop →
  Light of Hope, 245 Phenix Ave, Cranston
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yikes!
  Wouldn't think it would be so difficult to find an older storm door replacement handle but it is. No luck at Home Depot so we bought one at Lowe's… (Nextdoor Eden Park)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cranston. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Cranston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Take a Look: Here's what Providence's Late Night Madness looked like (providencejournal.com)
• Funeral services announced for football player killed in Providence stabbing (wpri.com)
• The Giant Meatballs At This Rhode Island Italian Restaurant Have Become A Local Favorite (newsbreak.com)

North Providence

• North Providence Pumpkins in the Park Set for Oct. 23 (upriseri.com)

Ok Cranston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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