🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston’s soccer and volleyball teams dominated their latest opponents

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In today's newsletter:

• How Johnston's soccer and volleyball teams dominated their latest opponents
• Why Johnston parents are rallying over school bus problems

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roundup: JHS soccer stays sharp (johnstonsunrise.net) — Johnston High School athletes are off to a strong start, with the boys soccer team crushing Rogers 11–0 to stay unbeaten and the girls volleyball team edging defending champ Ponaganset 3–2. Local standouts racked up goals, assists, kills, and aces as both Panther squads built early-season momentum heading into their next matches.
   

• Johnston families seek answers on lingering bus issues at school committee meeting (wpri.com) — Johnston parents are demanding fixes to ongoing school bus delays, overcrowding, and missed pickups that have persisted despite recent route changes. Families rallied at Town Hall and planned to press the School Committee and Superintendent Scott Sutherland, while Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. called for ending the district's contract with transportation provider Zum.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th →
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• East Providence at Johnston →
  Johnston High School, 345 Cherry Hill Rd, Johnston
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
  Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Johnston Town Council Meeting →
  Johnston Municipal Court, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Classical at Johnston →
  Johnston High School, 345 Cherry Hill Rd, Johnston
  6:00 pm
• Strings →
  Strings, 183 George Waterman Rd., Johnston
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Johnston Republcan Town Committee Monthly Meeting →
  Bishop Hill Tavern, 2868 Hartford Avenue, Johnston
  6:00 pm
• Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Goldsmith Street Friends Group Volunteer Day on the Greenway →
  15 Goldsmith St., Johnston
  10:00 am
• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Support Group - First Tuesday →
  Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 2109 Hartford Ave, Johnston
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• Girls Field Hockey Varsity Smithfield vs. Central Falls at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:45 pm
Thursday September 10
• Foodies + New Friends: Cranston | Charity Edition →
  Restaurant of the Week, Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Best Rhode Island OnlyFans Models: Top 12 in 2026 (vanderbilt.edu)
• Ronald A. Ricci (pvdeye.org)

Cranston

• Street Stories Unpaved: Cranston man recounts losing mom in 9/11 attacks (wpri.com)
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• Moped rider crashes into Providence police cruiser while fleeing from officers (wpri.com)

Providence

• Pawtucket man charged with driving on a suspended license: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Man Wanted On Shoplifting Charge Surrenders: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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