Hi there, Pawtucket! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Drop-In Art Rocks! Rock Painting for Teens and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. MORTGAGEE'S SALE 250 Annie Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island The premises (woonsocketcall.com) — A Pawtucket home at 250 Annie Street is scheduled for a foreclosure auction on October 8, 2026, at noon right on the premises. If you're interested in bidding, you'll need a $10,000 cash, certified, or bank check deposit, and additional terms will be announced at the sale by the mortgage holder's attorneys.
2. Community Focus: Pawtucket mayoral nominee Adam Greenman (wpri.com) — Pawtucket residents are poised for new leadership as Democrat Adam Greenman, who defeated longtime Mayor Donald Grebien in last week's primary, now heads to November's general election unopposed by Republicans or independents. He's already outlining how he'll approach City Hall, discussing priorities and preparations for taking office in an interview with WPRI's 12 News at 4.
3. Shelter-in-place lifted at Goff Middle School after concerning phone call (turnto10.com) — Goff Middle School in Pawtucket briefly went into shelter-in-place Wednesday after a concerning phone call, but police and administrators quickly determined there was no credible threat and classes resumed normally. Pawtucket police also checked Potter-Burns Elementary on Tuesday after a separate alleged threat, again finding nothing credible; investigators are still working to identify whoever made the calls.
4. Carpionato Group Announces Leadership Change as Major Rhode Island Projects Continue to Evolve (rinewstoday.com) — Redevelopment along Pawtucket's Newport Avenue and the Narragansett Park Plaza at the Pawtucket–East Providence line is moving in phases, with new restaurants open but major spaces like the former Stop & Shop still seeking tenants. As Carpionato Group's longtime leaders retire and new trustees step in, the article outlines unanswered questions about future construction, housing plans, and timelines for these Pawtucket-area projects and others statewide.
5. ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Hide Their Own History (upriseri.com) — Pawtucket is among several Rhode Island communities whose Flock license-plate camera portals, according to the ACLU, don't clearly list which outside agencies receive their data. The piece explains how Flock's online transparency tools lack historical records, details differences between local departments' disclosures, and outlines the governor's ongoing statewide review of automated license plate reader rules and privacy protections.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Pawtucket! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Pawtucket Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.