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Good morning Woonsocket! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Woonsocket student just scored national puzzle bragging rights?
  • Which Woonsocket teams are in action around town tonight?
  • Why is Woonsocket's CVS Health fighting Medicare's new monitoring rules?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crossword Puzzle Winners Back In A Big Way (tomorrowstechnician.com) — A student from Woonsocket Career and Technical Center, Robin Lacourse, is among this week's national Crossword Puzzle winners, earning a $10 online shopping card. The contest, part of the MindGames series, invites students to solve weekly puzzles and offers Woonsocket teens another chance to win by entering the next challenge before September 27.
   

• Who won Wednesday's high school games across RI? We've got it covered (newportri.com) — Woonsocket athletes had a big night, with girls volleyball edging Davies in a five-set thriller and tennis and soccer teams featured in the statewide roundup. The schedule also highlights Woonsocket's home soccer and tennis matches and a road volleyball contest tonight, giving local fans several chances to cheer on their teams.
   

• UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring (bostonglobe.com) — Woonsocket-based CVS Health is pushing back against a Medicare proposal that would sharply limit the use of outside vendors for remote patient monitoring, arguing instead for stricter accountability standards. For local residents, the outcome could affect how CVS and other insurers manage at-home monitoring services, potentially influencing access to technology-supported care for seniors and people with chronic conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Any Fruit fly / gnat advice aside from the typical apple cider vinegar & dawn?
    It got cold and suddenly there's dozens if not hundreds. All the little cups of the mixture is helping but way too slowly. I've checked for crumbs… (Nextdoor East Woonsocket)
  • Looking for a reliable dog sitter for my inlaw who's new to the area, please email him on jlyaso@outlook.
    com for more details if you're available. Thanks (Nextdoor Farm St)
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Woonsocket. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Cumberland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Smithfield

  • Who won Monday's high school games across RI? We've got it covered (providencejournal.com)
  • North Smithfield Water System Out of Compliance on TTHMs (upriseri.com)
  • North Smithfield Police Station: Grant, Hydrant Snags (upriseri.com)

Cumberland

  • McKee Nears Rhode Island Opportunity Zone Deadline (upriseri.com)
  • Rhode Island couple turns old park benches into patriotic masterpieces (newsnationnow.com)

Lincoln

  • 3 Arrested As A 'Result Of A road Rage Incident' In Lincoln: 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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