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Also on today's calendar: FSA ID Workshop for Teens and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Central Falls Man Charged With DUI and Possessing Meth: Cops (patch.com) — Police say a Central Falls man was arrested on High Street in Pawtucket after allegedly driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possessing methamphetamine. He was evaluated at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, then arraigned and released with a future court date.
2. Sweet success: The School House Candy story (jewishrhody.com) — Pawtucket once hosted the bustling School House Candy operation at the former Hope Webbing plant on Main Street, employing around 1,000 people at its peak. This look back traces how an 18-year-old entrepreneur grew a small candy jobbing business into a beloved regional brand known for Muriel Pops, teen jobs, and deep roots in Pawtucket's industrial history.
3. MORTGAGEE'S SALE 108 Rosemont Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Assessor's Parcels (woonsocketcall.com) — A Pawtucket home at 108 Rosemont Avenue is scheduled for a foreclosure auction on October 8, 2026, at noon on the premises. Interested bidders must bring a $5,000 certified or bank check, and the property will be sold subject to all existing liens and encumbrances, with full terms announced at the sale.
4. Former senator wins battle for municipal judge pension (providencejournal.com) — A Superior Court judge has ruled that former Pawtucket Municipal Court Judge and state senator Donna Nesselbush qualifies for a city pension, overruling objections from Pawtucket officials and the state Retirement Board. The decision, which the board will not appeal, means she'll receive back benefits and clarifies how judges' work hours are evaluated for municipal retirement eligibility.
5. Rams' big second half brings home conference-opening win in Pawtucket (rhodycigar.com) — URI's football team just kicked off its home slate at Pawtucket's Centreville Bank Stadium with a 31–10 win over Elon, extending a 16-game home streak. Local fans saw Pawtucket native Andre DePina-Gray spark the defense, while a sluggish offense finally erupted in a 28-point fourth quarter before URI heads on the road.
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