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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about Pawtucket’s two overnight armed gas station robberies

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What's up Pawtucket! 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:

  • What we know about Pawtucket's two overnight armed gas station robberies
  • Why Pawtucket's historic Slater Park carousel still thrills for just $1
  • Pawtucket gas stations hit in overnight armed robberies, police say

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pawtucket police investigating 2 armed robberies overnight (wpri.com) — Pawtucket police are investigating two overnight armed robberies at the 7-Eleven on Newport Avenue and the Seasons Corner Market on Cedar Street, where a knife-wielding suspect demanded cash from clerks. No one was hurt, but the robber is still at large, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the department directly.
   

2. Classic carousels still operate in R.I., but high costs and climate change may mean end of an era (bostonglobe.com) — Pawtucket's Slater Memorial Park carousel, a 131-year-old Looff creation, remains a fast, affordable favorite at just $1 a ride, even as climate change and high costs threaten many classic carousels statewide. The story highlights how local caretakers and community groups are working to preserve these historic rides in Pawtucket and beyond.
   

3. NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: September 7, 2026 (turnto10.com) — Pawtucket residents should know police are investigating reported armed robberies at multiple local gas stations overnight, part of a busy weekend for law enforcement statewide. The same flash briefing also highlights serious incidents in Bristol, Providence, and South Kingstown, underscoring a string of crashes, an investigation into a death, and a DUI arrest on Route 1.
   

4. BankNewport Charitable Foundation awards $26K to youth programs (pbn.com) — Youth in Pawtucket will benefit from a $4,000 grant to The Empowerment Factory, helping buy supplies for after-school and community programs that blend literacy, art, and social-emotional learning. The award is part of $26,000 in BankNewport Charitable Foundation grants supporting education, food access, and enrichment programs for children and teens across Rhode Island.
   

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Ok Pawtucket! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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