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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• In the News… quick recap of the week ending September 18, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — Woonsocket residents should pay close attention as the city's wastewater treatment plant is slated to close soon, a change that could affect local services and costs. The broader weekly recap also covers statewide politics, restaurant closures, economic trends, and national headlines, giving context on how Rhode Island is changing around Woonsocket.
• A 2-bedroom house sold for $612K in Woonsocket. Is this the new normal in RI? (newportri.com) — A Woonsocket two-bedroom on Tara Lane just sold for $612,500, the city's priciest two-bedroom in two years and well above Rhode Island's median home price. The story explains how tight inventory, rising mortgage rates, and shifting buyer expectations are shaping what Woonsocket homeowners can ask – and what local buyers now have to pay.
• Friday's soccer, field hockey, tennis and volleyball scores in RI (newportri.com) — Woonsocket's girls soccer team took a tough 7-0 loss to Providence Country Day, while the Villa Novans' goalkeeper still managed 14 saves to limit the damage. Woonsocket girls tennis also fell 7-0 to North Providence. The roundup highlights how other Rhode Island teams fared Friday and what's on tap for Saturday's high school schedule.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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