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🌱 Patch AM: Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale on the Johnston Patch calendar

Good morning Johnston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale at Just Julez Inc.
- Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.'s 4th Annual Columbus Day Food Truck Feast at Johnston War Memorial Park
- Food Trucks @ Johnston Memorial Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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★ Featured events ★
- Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale →
Just Julez Inc., 105 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston
11:00 am
Thursday October 22
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Other local events
- Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.'s 4th Annual Columbus Day Food Truck Feast →
Johnston War Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave, Johnston
11:30 am - Food Trucks @ Johnston Memorial Park →
1583 Hartford Ave, Johnston
11:30 am - Night Class Bartending & Mixology →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
5:00 pm - Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
6:30 pm - Open Practice/Study session →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
2:00 pm - Johnston Town Council Meeting →
Johnston Municipal Court, Johnston
7:00 pm - Johnston Prevention Coalition Meeting →
Johnston RI
7:30 am - Open Practice/Study session →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
2:00 pm - The Third Great Marian Procession →
538 Broadway, Providence
9:00 am - Qigong Workshop →
Light of Hope, 245 Phenix Ave, Cranston
10:00 am - Revolutionary War: Perspective of Indigenous People & Local Militia →
Hipses Rock, 216 Morgan Ave, Johnston
12:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Found dog Benjamin dr North Providence. If this is your dog, reach out to finder via the Facebook post below or call North Providence police. … (Nextdoor Hartford Ave/Killingly) - Has anyone in the Johnston/Smithfield area found a handsome lil tan pug.
He went missing on 9/11 and there has been NO SIGHTINGS AT ALL. Im praying that someone took him in and he did not get hurt by an animal or human. It… (Nextdoor Anglewood Ave)
- Citizens Financial Group posted a job opening for Home Equity Processor in Johnston. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
- Looking for RI high school scores from Friday's games. Here they are (providencejournal.com)
- What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 10 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com)
- Meet the TikTok mom who knows how to 'talk dirty' to Rhode Islanders (bostonglobe.com)
Cranston
- Man arrested on weapons charge in Cranston (newportdispatch.com)
Ok Johnston! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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