🌱 Patch AM: What a $275,000 climate grant will change on Cumberland’s Westwood Drive

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In today's newsletter:

• What a $275,000 climate grant will change on Cumberland's Westwood Drive
• How Cumberland's boys volleyball team stormed back for a five-set win

Also on today's calendar: Alasdair Fraser and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association gets $350,000 state grant (progressive-charlestown.com) — Cumberland is getting a $275,000 state climate resilience grant to replace a failing culvert on Westwood Drive, improving flood protection and reconnecting stream and wetland habitat along West Sneech Brook. The funding is part of more than $2 million in statewide grants aimed at helping Rhode Island communities handle stronger storms, flooding, and other climate impacts.
   

• It was a busy Tuesday night of high school sports in RI. Here's who won (providencejournal.com) — Cumberland High's boys volleyball team pulled off a five-set comeback win over Westerly, powered by a huge night from Darryl Ashilaka and strong setting from Lyla Parmentier. The roundup also lists other Tuesday results and notes Cumberland teams on upcoming schedules, helping local fans track who's playing where next.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumberland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• BRT Presents: Alasdair Fraser →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Alasdair Fraser →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Whiskey Glasses: Morgan Wallen Tribute →
  Phantom Farms Brewing, 30 Martin Street, Cumberland
Saturday October 17
• Dry Ice (Mad Science) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• BRT Presents: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band with Mike + Ruthie →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
• Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band with Mike + Ruthie →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• The Strayaways – Kevin Burke, Dylan Foley & Eamon O'Leary →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
• BRT Presents: The Strayaways – Kevin Burke, Dylan Foley & Eamon O'Leary →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Networking Pop-Up at Juncal Mexican Grill & Bar →
  Juncal Mexican Bar & Grill, Cumberland
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 31
• BRT Presents: Peppino D'Agostino →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
  Woonsocket RI
  9:00 am
• Community Vaccination Clinic @Cumberland High School Cafeteria
  Cumberland High School, 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tiffany & Company posted a job opening for Jeweler-Level 3 in Cumberland. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0704 in Cumberland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumberland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• A Lincoln firm makes the machines that make your food packaging (newportri.com)
• MDRI Health Expands a More Personal Approach to Primary Care (providenceonline.com)
• Custodians, RIA Platforms Target Fidelity Clients on Heels of $100M Minimum (wealthmanagement.com)

Woonsocket

• FRANKLIN: Robert Roger Vallee Sr. (town.news)
• FEMA awards more than $4.5M to Rhode Island fire departments (newsfromthestates.com)
• Looking for Monday's RI high school scores. We've got you covered (providencejournal.com)

Pawtucket

• Providence Man Charged With Driving On Suspended, Revoked Or Canceled License: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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