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🌱 Patch AM: How Mount Saint Charles shocked New England prep soccer powers
Coming up: Stadium Theatre Beer Fest on the Woonsocket Patch calendar

Good morning Woonsocket! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mount Saint Charles shocked New England prep soccer powers
Also on today's calendar: Sports Card Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
- Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Nick Woodruff and Mount Saint Charles took the NEPSAC by storm (soccerjournal.com) — Woonsocket's own Mount Saint Charles boys' soccer program has quickly become a force after jumping from Rhode Island's state league into the elite NEPSAC prep conference. Coach Nick Woodruff, just 27, emphasizes helping players reach college programs, keeping a blue-collar mentality, and still managing to rack up impressive wins against New England powers.
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📸 Around Woonsocket
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woonsocket
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★ Featured events ★
- Stadium Theatre Beer Fest →
Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
Woonsocket RI
12:00 pm - Burrillville at Woonsocket →
777 Cass Ave, Woonsocket
5:00 pm - Sports Card Show →
Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
5:00 pm - 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 - Women Leading Change →
Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
5:00 pm - Woonsocket VISION Group (Topic: Disclosure and Self Advocacy) →
Woonsocket Public Library, 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket
10:00 am - Our World: Worldwide Day of Play at the Museum of Work & Culture →
Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S Main St, Woonsocket
10:00 am - Fall Arts & Crafts Show →
Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
10:00 am - The Divas of Drag →
Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in North Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Smithfield
- One Thing We Learned About Every Team During the Preseason (wpri.com)
- Why RI is seeing a surge in 'unaffiliated' voters (newportri.com)
Cumberland
- Rhode Island Energy completes $2.7 million grid upgrade in Cumberland, targeting outage reductions for 2,300 customers (energiesmedia.com)
- How Job Lot scores food you've come to love (providencejournal.com)
North Providence
- North Providence Man Arrested On Ghost Gun Charge: 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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