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What's up Woonsocket! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Foreclosure auction set for Woonsocket home on Halsey Road.
  • Child abuse arrest at Woonsocket Motor Inn under active investigation.
  • Why Massachusetts police tracked a violent crime suspect to Woonsocket.

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MORTGAGEE'S SALE 233 Halsey Road Woonsocket, RI Map 57, Map (woonsocketcall.com) — A home at 233 Halsey Road in Woonsocket is scheduled for a foreclosure auction on October 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. on-site, with a $10,000 certified or bank check required to bid. The sale, recorded in Woonsocket's land evidence records and subject to court approval, could interest residents watching the local housing market or nearby neighbors.
   

• Woman accused of abusing child at Woonsocket motel (wpri.com) — Woonsocket police are investigating a serious child abuse case after a young child was reportedly struck in the face at the Woonsocket Motor Inn on Clinton Street, leaving visible injuries across much of their body. A 23-year-old Cumberland woman was arrested near East School and Rathbun streets and charged with second-degree child abuse, while state child welfare workers and hospital staff continue to assess the child's condition.
   

• Bellingham, Massachusetts, assault, burglary suspect to appear in court (wcvb.com) — A 22-year-old man wanted for a serious assault and burglary in Bellingham, Massachusetts, was arrested in Woonsocket and extradited back to face multiple felony charges. Local residents may notice increased police activity tied to such regional cases, as authorities coordinate across the Rhode Island–Massachusetts border. The suspect is due in Milford District Court.
   

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  • Prime Healthcare Services posted a job opening for Distribution Tech in Woonsocket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Smithfield

  • Scores, recaps and more from Thursday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com)
  • RI Veterans Voice: 03.09.26. Military records, Veterans Memorial, Local Events – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com)

Cumberland

  • 'No Criminal Activity' In Cumberland 18-Year-Old's Death: Cops (patch.com)
  • Book Pet Care Services in Cumberland, RI with Gracie C. from $16/hr (care.com)
  • Cumberland Woman Charged With Abusing Young Son: Cops (patch.com)

Johnston

  • Woonsocket man wanted on shoplifting charge nabbed: Cops (patch.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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