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🌱 Patch AM: What Cranston residents should know about the new Level III offender notice
Also, don't miss RWU Law Providence Law School Fair on the Cranston Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What Cranston residents should know about the new Level III offender notice
- See which Cranston homes just sold—and for how much
- Which holiday favorites will Sara Evans bring to Cranston this December?
Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Level III sex offender notification issued in Cranston (newportdispatch.com) — Cranston police have issued a Level III sex offender community notification concerning a 54-year-old city resident, with details shared under Rhode Island's Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The notice targets neighborhoods and organizations near places he may frequent, and residents can find additional verified information on the state's online sex offender registry. 
2. What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Aug. 29 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Recent real estate records show dozens of Cranston properties changing hands, with sales ranging from modest homes to a Briarbrooke Lane house topping $1.3 million. These transactions, all recorded in mid-August, offer a snapshot of current local prices and who's buying and selling in Cranston's neighborhoods.
3. Sara Evans Announces 2026 Holiday Road Tour (rttnews.com) — Sara Evans is bringing her 2026 Holiday Road Tour to Cranston on December 2, performing at the Historic Park Theatre & Event Center. The 10-city run will feature her country hits and holiday favorites, with tickets already on sale for fans eager to kick off the season locally.
4. CODAC brings medical van to Wood River Health to treat opioid addiction (pbn.com) — A regional addiction-treatment nonprofit that already runs a Cranston clinic has launched a new mobile medical van at Wood River Health in Hopkinton to provide methadone, buprenorphine, counseling, and basic health checks. Leaders say the van, staffed by recovery specialists and nurses, is meant to reach patients who struggle with transportation and expand access to opioid use disorder care across Rhode Island.
5. RI Lottery Numbers Midday, Numbers Evening winning numbers for Aug. 30, 2026 (providencejournal.com) — Rhode Island Lottery has released the Aug. 30 winning Numbers and Wild Money combinations, and prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston. The update also reminds players of drawing times and prize options for major jackpot and annuity-style games.
📸 Around Cranston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranston
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★ Featured events ★
- RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Summer Shellabration
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
9:30 am - Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
11:00 am - Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! →
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
9:00 am - Morning tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse →
Edgewood Yacht Club, 1 Shaw Ave, Cranston
9:00 am - Summer Shellabration
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
9:30 am - Partner Peace Walks
Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
12:00 pm - Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park
Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village
5:00 pm - Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
6:30 pm - Step into the Gilded Age with a Violet Society Tea →
Edgewood Manor Inn Bed And Breakfast, 232 Norwood Ave, Providence
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Sunday September 13
📣 Cranston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Crestwood Golf Tournament →
Barrington, RI Calendar
11:30 am - HMIS/CES Office Hours
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81075354141?pwd=nkJ0zFv7mN6iiTVAbWt2tfya
1:00 pm - Waddington Welcome Back Event
East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
4:00 pm - Silver Spring Welcome Back & Open House
East Providence School District East Providence, RI 02914
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my name is Buddy.
I'm this cute, adorable, loving dog who deserves ALL the attention, cuddles, and snacks. But apparently my parents and sister have abandoned me… (Nextdoor Scituate Ave) - Just had a plumber quote me $150 to fix a dripping faucet.
Is that par for the course? Didn't have it apart yet. (Nextdoor Eden Park II)
- Rainbow Shops posted a job opening for Junior Assistant Manager - Cranston, RI in Cranston. Apply here.
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Meat Manager in Cranston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranston here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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