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Spotted on the Woonsocket calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair

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Hello Woonsocket! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after church accessibility ramp stolen in Woonsocket
  • How fast is downtown Woonsocket's Main Street really coming back?
  • What new grant money could mean for Rebuild Woonsocket's next steps

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Turning cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Accessibility Ramp Stolen From Our Saviour's Parish In Woonsocket (patch.com) — Woonsocket residents are being urged to help police after a 5-foot aluminum accessibility ramp was stolen from Our Saviour's Parish, disrupting access for parishioners who rely on it. Investigators are asking anyone with surveillance footage, information, or recent ramp sale offers to contact the Woonsocket Police Department by phone.
   

2. Can Main Street make a comeback? Woonsocket is betting on it (oceanstatemedia.org) — Downtown Woonsocket is in the middle of a major Main Street revitalization push, with new concerts, public art, and mixed-use housing aimed at bringing more residents and visitors into the city's core. Local volunteers, developers, and a state Main Street program are working together to cut vacancies, attract service-oriented businesses, and make River Island Art Park and surrounding streets more walkable and inviting.
   

3. From police training to housing help, where $5.4M will be spent (newportri.com) — New Rhode Island Foundation grants will send part of a $5.4 million statewide package to Rebuild Woonsocket, supporting local capacity-building work alongside funding for health, housing, and job-training nonprofits. While most dollars go to programs like police crisis-intervention training and CNA education, Woonsocket's inclusion means fresh resources for community-strengthening projects right in the city.
   

4. Westerly Supt. Garceau to leave as new school year begins (thewesterlysun.com) — Woonsocket readers may recognize former local administrator Mark Garceau, who is leaving his longtime superintendent role in Westerly to lead the small New Shoreham school district on Block Island. The story looks back at his decade guiding Westerly schools through COVID, major building upgrades, and community debates, while explaining why he's opting for a slower-paced, part‑time post.
   

5. Shortchanged RIPTA Flexes On Demand (ecori.org) — Woonsocket residents can use RIPTA's Flex On Demand service in the Woonsocket/Manville zone to get curb‑to‑curb rides for just two dollars, with wheelchair‑accessible vans and phone booking available. The piece explains how this microtransit program works statewide, highlights rider experiences, and argues better funding could greatly expand affordable, climate‑friendly transit options.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
    Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
    7:30 am
    • Sunday August 30
  • Assembly of Food Trucks 2026 →
    The Assembly Theatre, East Ave, Harrisville
    4:30 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • HMIS/CES Office Hours
    Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81075354141?pwd=nkJ0zFv7mN6iiTVAbWt2tfya
    1:00 pm
  • ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
    Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Zoning Board of Review →
    Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Conservation Commission →
    Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Municipal Court →
    Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Stocker- 2nd Shift in Woonsocket. Apply here.
  • PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Night Crew Clerk - Part Time (PRRC NY, RI) Salary Range $16.75 - $21.00/hr in Woonsocket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.

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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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