🌱 Patch AM: Cumberland Woman Charged With Abusing Young Son: Cops

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In today's newsletter:

• Cumberland mother charged after alleged child abuse at Woonsocket motel
• See what's new at Dunn Park's mini soccer pitches
• Want to see Jodi Picoult live at Stadium Theatre?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cumberland Woman Charged With Abusing Young Son: Cops (patch.com) — Woonsocket police arrested a 23-year-old Cumberland mother after she was accused of forcefully striking her young son at the Woonsocket Motor Inn, an incident reportedly captured on video. Officers say the child was later treated at Hasbro Children's Hospital for visible handprint marks on multiple parts of his body, and the mother now faces a second-degree child abuse charge.
   

• Mini soccer pitches open in Woonsocket (wpri.com) — New mini soccer pitches have just opened at Dunn Park on Asylum Street, giving Woonsocket kids and families a fresh place to play three‑on‑three or five‑on‑five games. Backed by Project Goal, Rhode Island FC, and Centreville Bank, the brightly surfaced courts are meant to offer a safe, confidence‑building space for young players to practice and connect.
   

• Need to Read: Fall 2026 (n-magazine.com) — A fall book recommendation column highlights author Jodi Picoult's new novel and notes that she'll appear in conversation at Woonsocket's Stadium Theatre on September 30. Local readers can hear her discuss themes like trauma, family, and 9/11 while celebrating her 30th book. Tickets and details will matter for fans who want to attend in person.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woonsocket

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• September 2026 Show — Rhode Island Militaria Show →
  Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
  9:00 am
• Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
  Woonsocket Historical, 42 S Main St, Woonsocket
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Sports Card Show →
  Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Saint Blaise 18th Annual Vendor Fair &Carolyn Carey's Grandma's Attic →
  Saint Blaise Catholic Church, 1158 S Main St, Bellingham
  8:00 am
• Believers United in Christ →
  885 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick
  10:00 am
• Ripples of Love Gala →
  Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) by IHG, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Women Leading Change →
  Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Stadium Theatre Beer Fest →
  Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• The Divas of Drag →
  Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Technical Review Committee →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
• McCourt Cafe Polling Set Up
  McCourt Middle School 45 Highland Avenue, Cumberland, RI 02864
  4:00 pm
• McCourt- Gym- Jr. Clippers Cheer
  McCourt Middle School Joseph L. , 45 Highland Ave, Cumberland, R
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Public Safety Dispatcher in Woonsocket. Apply here.
• PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Store Manager (PRRC) Salary Range $75,000 - $95,000/yr in Woonsocket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Smithfield

• Kelley Morris Salvatore - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer - Providence, RI (bestlawyers.com)
• 2 more rabid racoons found in Warwick neighborhoods (wpri.com)
• Here are the scores, recaps from Wednesday's high school games in RI (providencejournal.com)

Lincoln

• Wanted North Smithfield Woman Arrested And Jailed: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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