🌱 Patch AM: Lincoln High’s Jack Manion honored as National Merit semifinalist

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In today's newsletter:

• Lincoln High's Jack Manion honored as National Merit semifinalist
• Two separate cheque thefts reported at Bally's Twin River Lincoln
• Could Lincoln school bus routes be disrupted by a drivers' strike?

Also on today's calendar: Modern-Day Pioneers of the Blackstone Valley featured in Finale of WE THE PEOPLE Exhibit and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
• Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See the 54 RI students named National Merit semifinalists − and their schools (providencejournal.com) — Lincoln High School's Jack Manion is among 54 Rhode Island seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting a local student in the running for prestigious awards next spring. The recognition highlights strong academic performance and leadership, and Manion now advances in a process that could bring scholarship dollars and national attention to Lincoln's public schools.
   

• NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: September 9, 2026 (turnto10.com) — Two separate theft cases at Bally's Twin River Lincoln have led to charges against men accused of stealing $1,000 in casino cheques in unrelated summer incidents. Local residents may notice an increased law enforcement presence as authorities respond, underscoring ongoing security concerns at one of Lincoln's most prominent businesses.
   

• Bristol Warren waits and sees as school busing contract negotiations 'labor' on (eastbayri.com) — Ongoing contract talks between First Student and Teamsters Local 251 could affect school bus service on Lincoln routes, along with several other Rhode Island districts. While Bristol Warren officials outline contingency plans, Lincoln families should stay alert for possible strike-related disruptions and be prepared for last-minute changes to student transportation if negotiations fail.
   

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Friday September 11
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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• LHS Open House
  Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Modern-Day Pioneers of the Blackstone Valley featured in Finale of WE THE PEOPLE Exhibit →
  Hearthside House Museum, 677 Great Rd, Lincoln
  12:00 pm
• Grilled Cheese W/ Fries, Only $5.99 Today! →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• 3 Pc Cheesy Breadsticks, $4.49 Today! →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  12:00 pm
Monday September 14
• $5 Off 5 Games Of Paintball! →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• $20 Airsoft Tuesday →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Town Council →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Elementary Open House
  Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Girls Field Hockey Varsity Smithfield vs. Woon/Burr Co-op at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  4:30 pm
• White Ash Cigar →
  White Ash Cigar Lounge, 413 Central Ave, Pawtucket
  5:00 pm
• Football Pre-Game Meal in CAF
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• NBC 10 I-Team: Central Falls officer to resign after using stun gun on handcuffed man (turnto10.com)
• High school games were back in full force Tuesday. Here's the results (newportri.com)
• Can You Sue an ICE Agent? A Maine Lawsuit Tests Limits (upriseri.com)

North Providence

• North Providence Man Arrested On Ghost Gun Charge: Cops (patch.com)
• Best Rhode Island OnlyFans Models: Top 12 in 2026 (vanderbilt.edu)

Pawtucket

• DOJ Monitoring Pawtucket Polling Places (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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