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In today's newsletter:

• Pawtucket man accused of assaulting health worker arrested on court warrant
• Why Pawtucket's three-year teachers' contract just hit a major snag.
• How hard did this weekend's nor'easter hit Pawtucket schools and homes?

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Heritage Women's A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers to Sing at A Cappella Holiday Show and 9 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: Mostly cloudy, 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

• Pawtucket Man Charged With Assaulting Health Care Provider Arrested: Cops (patch.com) — Residents may want to know that a 27-year-old Pawtucket man accused of assaulting a health care provider was arrested after allegedly missing a court date. State police say he was taken into custody late Tuesday night on a warrant, processed at headquarters, and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions.
   

• Pawtucket Teachers Contract Stalls at City Council Panel (upriseri.com) — Pawtucket's City Council finance committee has put the proposed three-year teachers' contract on hold, asking the School Committee to return with a one-year deal retroactive to September 1 amid doubts about funding later years. With millions in added costs projected and no five-year forecast yet, the contract's future could affect class sizes, school days, and future city budget requests.
   

• Cleanup continues in Southern New England following nor'easter (coastalabc.com) — Pawtucket residents are still cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with Shea High School canceling Monday classes because of storm damage and at least one home waking up to a tree in the front yard. While Westerly and other areas saw major flooding and stranded cars, local leaders say repairs are underway and cleanup will continue through the week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pawtucket

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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
Friday October 23
• Halloween Costume Contest and Party to Benefit Kyle's Legacy Star Light Program →
  The Guild, 461 Main St, Pawtucket
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Networking Pop-Up at RIFC →
  Riverside Lounge, Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket
  5:00 pm
• Quiet Club for Teens →
  Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket
  9:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Nonprofit Connections RI - October 1, 2026 →
  Working Man Distillers, 5 Carpenter Street, Pawtucket
Friday October 2
• Friday Night Yoga Flow: The Back-to-School Dance Edition →
  Satsang Yoga, 999 Main St Ste 105, Pawtucket
  6:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Drop-In Spiderweb Craft for Teens →
  Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket
  3:00 pm
• Cigar Business Networking in Rhode Island →
  White Ash Cigar Lounge, 413 Central Ave, Pawtucket
  5:30 pm
• Cigar Business Networking in Rhode Island – October 2026 →
  White Ash Cigar Lounge, 413 Central Ave, Pawtucket
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Book Launch Celebration →
  The Guild, 461 Main Street, Pawtucket
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• AMANDA KELESTER PRESENTS: JENNYpopupShow2026-2027 @ Pawtucket →
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Third Great Marian Procession →
  538 Broadway, Providence
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm from South Africa and moved to Pawtucket about a month ago.
  Starting from the ground up again with my husband and 2 children (Nextdoor Downtown Pawtucket)

• MAS Medical Staffing posted a job opening for Home Care Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Pawtucket. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket 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)

Providence

• Providence to First-in-Nation Binding Vote on Divestment from Genocide and Apartheid (news-usa.today)

North Providence

• MA Man Charged With Obtaining Property By False Pretenses Nabbed: RISP (patch.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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