🌱 Patch AM: Cumberland's Hotel For Homeless Dogs In Dire Need Of Emergency Fosters

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In today's newsletter:

• Cumberland dog shelter hits code red, urgently seeks foster homes

Also on today's calendar: Wrentham Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cumberland's Hotel For Homeless Dogs In Dire Need Of Emergency Fosters (patch.com) — Cumberland’s Hotel For Homeless Dogs Humane Society is sounding a code red, saying every kennel is full and 14 more dogs are arriving within 48 hours with nowhere to go. Staff report being exhausted and warn that using boarding facilities will double both workload and costs, so they’re urgently asking approved and new foster volunteers in the area to step up immediately.    

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📸 Around Cumberland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumberland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Wrentham Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Mary Catholic Church, Wrentham, 130 South St, Wrentham
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 23

• Mindful Connection →
  Equi Evolution, 215 Scott Rd, Cumberland
  9:00 am
• Rhode Home Rescue →
  Rumford Pet, 2000 Mendon Rd, Cumberland
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• Cumberland High School Capstone Presentations
  Cumberland High School, 115 Main St, Woonsocket
  7:45 am
• Athletic Awards
  CHS Auditorium
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Food Truck Concert Nights Diamond Hill Park →
  Diamond Hill Park, 4097 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland
  5:00 pm
• Chorus Concert 6pm
  Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Light Up Cards (5/30) →
  OCYL: Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Learning, 1464 Diamond Hill Rd #2, Cumberland
  10:00 am
• Creation Lab - 5/30 →
  OCYL: Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Learning, 1464 Diamond Hill Rd #2, Cumberland
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 21

• Spring Showcase 5:30pm Dance
  CHS Auditorium
  5:30 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Special 6-Hour Session Times! →
  BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events →
  BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• JSC Management Group posted a job opening for Burger King Crew Team Member in Cumberland. Apply here.
• Spherion posted a job opening for forklift operator. in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumberland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Hometown Hero: Braden Lynch, Lincoln (wpri.com)
• Deputy Whip Ackerman Named Champion Of Youth By Rhode Island Boys & Girls Clubs (patch.com)
• Leaked ‘Survivor 51' Cast List Reveals First 11 Castaways Competing on Next Season (entertainmentnow.com)

Woonsocket

• Woonsocket's Singleton Street Bridge Closing (patch.com)
• Woonsocket High baseball team wraps up perfect regular season (19-0) (woonsocketcall.com)

Providence

• Providence Man Killed In Connecticut Crash: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Probationer Charged With Obstructing Officer: Cops (patch.com)

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Ok Cumberland! 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: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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