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In today's newsletter:

• Want to step inside Pawtucket’s groundbreaking Old Slater Mill?
• When June Social Security checks arrive—and where to go in Pawtucket

Also on today's calendar: Birdhouse Planter and Tea Workshop and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Warmer; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 63, low: 40.
• Tuesday: Warmer with a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Take a look inside Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket (app.com) — You can explore Pawtucket’s Old Slater Mill, the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill in the U.S., on ranger-led tours that highlight its machinery and history. Interpretive signs and additional buildings like the Sylvanus Brown house and Wilkinson Mill help visitors understand the city’s key role in early American industry.    

• Social Security payment dates for June 2026: When to expect benefits (providencejournal.com) — If you rely on Social Security in Pawtucket, June’s payments will follow the usual Wednesday schedule, with SSI arriving June 1. The article also lists the Pawtucket Social Security office on Pleasant Street and explains how to get help if your check is late or you’re applying for SSI.    

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📸 Around Pawtucket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pawtucket

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 26

• Birdhouse Planter and Tea Workshop →
  C & B Plants and Gifts, 216 Willett Ave, East Providence
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Drop-in Rainbow Suncatcher →
  Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• High Tide Comedy Festival Saturday Showcase 6:30pm →
  Book Around, 1005 Main St Suite 2117, Pawtucket
  10:30 am

Monday June 8

• Sound Bath Meditation with Shri Yoga In-Person
  Pawtucket Public Library Campbell Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Teen Street Team Meeting →
  Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket
  3:30 pm

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📣 Pawtucket Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 31

• Student Musicians Chopin Club
  Music Mansion 88 Meeting St, Providence, RI 02906
  5:30 pm
• Chris Turner →
  Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence
  7:30 pm
• Tour For Life wsg/ EXIT FAME →
  The Parlour Providence, 1119 N Main St, Providence
  8:00 pm

Monday June 1

• RWP Botanical Center Closed Mondays
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
• Auditorium - Elements
  Park View Middle School Cranston, RI 02910
  8:10 am
• Amy Del Santo Student's Recital
  Music Mansion 88 Meeting St, Providence, RI 02906
  4:00 pm
• EPHS Class Night
  East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Yoga with Molly
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning
  Thought of the Day: When babies cry when they are born, is it because of reincarnation (Nextdoor North Darlington)
• Looking to add a few more properties to my lawn and landscape maintenance route.
  Weekly and bi-weekly service available. Services include: • Lawn maintenance • Seasonal cleanups • Mulching • Pruning • Small landscape… (Nextdoor Moshassuck Ind Hwy/Weeden St)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager- 17$ - 20$ per hour in Pawtucket. Apply here.
• PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Stocking Clerk - Part Time (PRRC NY, RI) Salary Range $16.00 - $20.00/hr in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• Central Falls man arrested after removing ankle monitor, fleeing in stolen vehicle (turnto10.com)
• Thompson Middle School wins top award at RI Civics Day (whatsupnewp.com)

Providence

• WaterFire Providence to host its 500th lighting (wpri.com)
• UPDATED: VIDEO AND PHOTOS: House Fire and Collapse in Providence (golocalprov.com)
• Real Estate in RI: RPL Announces Highest Providence County Sale of 2026 (rinewstoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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