🌱 Patch AM: Larceny Probe At Bally Lincoln Casino Leads To Johnston Woman's Arrest: Cops

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In today's newsletter:

• Larceny investigation at Bally's Lincoln casino leads to local arrest
• How a $6.3M upgrade could cut Lincoln school energy costs.

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Heritage Women's A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers to Sing at A Cappella Holiday Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Larceny Probe At Bally Lincoln Casino Leads To Johnston Woman's Arrest: Cops (patch.com) — Lincoln residents are learning more about a recent larceny investigation at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort that led to the arrest of a 56-year-old Johnston woman. State police say the Gaming Enforcement Unit secured a warrant, processed her at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, and released her with a future court date.
   

• R.I. Infrastructure Bank provides $6.3M for Lincoln school energy upgrades (pbn.com) — Northern Elementary School in Lincoln is set for major energy-efficiency upgrades thanks to $6.3 million in financing from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, including a zero-interest loan with partial principal forgiveness. New boilers, ventilation, controls, and lighting sensors are expected to cut energy use significantly and save Lincoln taxpayers money over time while modernizing the school's learning environment.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Harmony Heritage Women's A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers to Sing at A Cappella Holiday Show →
  100 Newman Ave, East Providence
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• International Coastal Cleanup - Lincoln Woods →
  Lincoln Woods, 2 Les Pawson Loop, Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Crosswind - The Chris Stapleton Experience at Bally's Casino →
  Bally's Casino, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
  8:00 pm
• Crosswind - The Chris Stapleton Experience →
  Bally's Casino, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Conservation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Lincoln VISION Group →
  Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Lincoln VISION Group (Topic: Disclosure and Self Advocacy) →
  Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Boys & Girls Cross Country Varsity Lincoln, N. Burrillville HS, N
  Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd, Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey Varsity Smithfield vs. Toll Gate at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer JV/ Varsity N. Providence vs. Smithfield at N. Providen
  North Providence High School, 1828 Mineral Spring Ave, North Pro
  6:30 pm
• Girls Soccer JV/ Varsity Mt. Hope vs. Smithfield at Roger Williams
  Roger Williams University Turf Field
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone that does fence REPAIR, not replacement.
  1 leaning post in one section. Other side of yard section is separated . TIA (Nextdoor Saylesville Highlands)
• DUMPSTER RENTALS — RI & MA
  Cleaning out your garage? Remodeling your home? Need a dumpster for your next construction job? R&D Rentals & Removals LLC has 10-, 15- and 18-yard… (Nextdoor Lonsdale)

• YMCA of Pawtucket posted a job opening for Program Instructor - Rock Wall/Gym Attendants in Lincoln. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty, Beauty Studio) (T2073) in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• The Dean's Lie: A short story by Michael Fine (rinewstoday.com)
• RI Energy bills are going up, then down, then up again. What to expect starting Oct. 1. (progressive-charlestown.com)

North Providence

• Storm leaves damage, power outages across Rhode Island (wpri.com)
• The Nitro Bar to officially open Ives Street location (browndailyherald.com)

Pawtucket

• FABRIC Arts Festival 2026 Events in Fall River and New Bedford (wbsm.com)
• Large police presence on I-95 in Pawtucket (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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