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In today's newsletter:

• How long Lincoln's free mattress pickup will be offline
• What sparked the Route 146 road rage arrests in Lincoln?

Also on today's calendar: Journey Through 300 Years on Great Road Day for Free and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
• Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lincoln Suspends Mattress Pickup as Shredder Goes Offline (upriseri.com) — Lincoln's Department of Public Works has halted curbside mattress pickup for about a month because its mattress shredder is out of service, leaving no local drop-off option for now. Residents are urged to call 401-333-8422 to join a waitlist for updates, or haul acceptable mattresses to statewide recycling sites in Pawtucket or Johnston if they can't wait.
   

• 3 arrested in road rage incident in Lincoln (newportdispatch.com) — Three people were arrested after a reported road rage incident on Route 146 North in Lincoln, with each facing charges for throwing objects at moving vehicles and one also cited for disorderly conduct. All were processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, with two sent to state intake facilities and one released with a future court date; a separate Pawtucket drug arrest is also noted.
   

📸 Around Lincoln

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• $20 Airsoft Tuesday →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Journey Through 300 Years on Great Road Day for Free →
  Great Road, Great Rd, Lincoln
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Understanding Social Security →
  Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, Lincoln
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Planning Board →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Unlimited Paintball OR Lazer Tag + 2 Slices of Pizza ONLY $30 →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Central Elementary - Books & Bingo
  Central Elementary School, 1081 Great Rd, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Lincoln Housing Authority →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Friday Special 6-Hour Sessions →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• Johnston at Lincoln →
  Lincoln High School, 135 Old River Rd, Lincoln
  6:00 pm

📣 Lincoln Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• First Time Home Buyer Seminar →
  1005 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
  8:30 am
• Radical Robots (Mad Science) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building, Cumberland
  10:00 am
• Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark →
  Pawtucket RI
  10:00 am
• Nature Liberation: RIEEA Workshop at Open fArms Retreat →
  Cumberland RI
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lincoln. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2073) in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• Who won Thursday's RI high school games? We've got it covered (providencejournal.com)
• The RI burgers everyone should try on National Cheeseburger Day (providencejournal.com)

North Providence

• North Providence Council Delays 1204 Douglas Ave Fight (upriseri.com)
• Friday Night Blitz: RI's high school football season heats up (wpri.com)

Providence

• Hooded, Masked Man Arrested On Gun Charges: Providence Police (patch.com)

Ok Lincoln! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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