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In today's newsletter:

• How much of the new $4.5M in grants could aid Woonsocket?
• How a discarded water bottle in Woonsocket cracked a 41-year-old murder

Also on today's calendar: Showcase Pro Wrestling Returns to Autumnfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In the News… Quick Recap of the News of the Week ending October 9, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — Woonsocket's fire department is in line for a share of more than $4.5 million in new federal grants aimed at upgrading equipment, training, and emergency response across Rhode Island. This weekly roundup also flags education changes, airport and hospital developments, and regional law-enforcement and economic news that could influence services, jobs, and public safety for Woonsocket residents.
   

• Discarded trash uncaps 41-year-old murder case in ritzy seaside resort town, authorities say (commstrader.com) — Investigators quietly tailed a murder suspect to a concert at a Woonsocket theater, collected his discarded water bottle, and used DNA from it to link him to a 1985 killing in Newport. The arrest highlights how modern forensic tools and persistent cold-case work can turn an ordinary night out in Woonsocket into the turning point in a decades-old search for justice.
   

📸 Around Woonsocket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woonsocket

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Cribbage Night →
  Woonsocket
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Showcase Pro Wrestling Returns to Autumnfest →
  Autumnfest, 84 Social St, Woonsocket
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Lopstail Tuesday →
  Woonsocket RI
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
  Woonsocket RI
  9:00 am
• Bird Nerds →
  Woonsocket RI
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• A.B.V. (All Bring Vinyl) Night →
  Woonsocket RI
  4:00 pm
• Woonsocket Collectors Fest →
  Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
  Woonsocket RI
  12:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Cribbage Night →
  Woonsocket RI
  6:00 pm
• Burrillville at Woonsocket →
  777 Cass Ave, Woonsocket
  6:45 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Lopstail Tuesday →
  Woonsocket RI
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Bingo Night →
  Woonsocket RI
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone who can help with cleaning and other physical chores around the house.
  I need help with lifting heavy items, so someone with good physical strength would be ideal. I am in Woonsocket. Any suggestions will be much… (Nextdoor S Main / Transit / Providence)

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Pharma Strategic Account Manager - CVS Media Exchange (CMX) in Woonsocket. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Woonsocket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Smithfield

• Looking for RI high school scores from Friday's games. Here they are (providencejournal.com)

Cumberland

• Cumberland Council Votes 6-1 to End Flock Camera Use (upriseri.com)
• Rock Hearts will return to the Center Theatre (observer-me.com)
• Volleyball Preview: Riding a Home Win Streak, Cumberland Hosts Chariho (maxpreps.com)

Lincoln

• Lincoln Sets Hearing on 28-Unit Wilbur Road Housing (upriseri.com)

Ok Woonsocket! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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