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🌱 Patch AM: Woonsocket man wanted on shoplifting charge nabbed: Cops
Happening soon: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th on the Johnston Patch calendar
Good morning Johnston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Traffic stop on Atwood Avenue leads to wanted man's arrest
- Why are Johnston students stuck on school buses for hours?
Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woonsocket man wanted on shoplifting charge nabbed: Cops (patch.com) — Johnston drivers on Atwood Avenue may have noticed police activity Thursday evening when state troopers stopped a vehicle and arrested a 49-year-old Woonsocket man wanted on a shoplifting warrant. Police say he was taken to State Police headquarters for processing before being transported to the Woonsocket Police Department on the outstanding charge. 
• Long bus rides plague Johnston (providencejournal.com subscription) — Families in Johnston are facing unusually long school bus rides this week as a new transportation provider struggles with routes, leaving some students on buses for hours while town leaders work on fixes. The newsletter also touches on statewide political fundraising, a housing complex name change, and other Rhode Island sports and community stories.
📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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★ Featured events ★
- 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th →
5:00 pm - RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm
Friday September 11
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Library closed
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 - Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
9:00 pm - Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
6:30 pm - Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
9:00 pm
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Free First Saturdays In The Park
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
9:00 am - Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
9:00 am - Roger Williams Park Bird Walks
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
9:30 am - Summer Shellabration
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
9:30 am - Free Monthly Soil Testing
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
10:00 am - Advanced Xtreme Fitness Class
Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
11:00 am - Justin Hayward – The Story In Your Eyes Tour →
Historic Park Theatre and Event Center, 848 Park Ave, Cranston
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Johnston. Apply here.
- Citizens Financial Group posted a job opening for Home Equity Processor in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
- North Providence Delays Doggy Daycare Zoning to October (upriseri.com)
- North Providence Orders Storage Site Stop-Work Order (upriseri.com)
- Scores, recaps and more from Thursday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com)
Cranston
- Flock portal says RI police read hundreds of thousands of plates (providencejournal.com)
- Mellor posts his military service records online in response to GOP rival's attack (newsfromthestates.com)
Providence
- Providence Woman Charged With Harboring Criminal: Cops (patch.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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