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Hey there, Woonsocket! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Woonsocket parent is challenging a Hamlet Middle School pat-down
  • Parent says Woonsocket High students dodge barrels under a leaking roof
  • What changes are coming to Woonsocket High's graduation tracking?

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

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Monday: Rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woonsocket Parent Questions Cafeteria Pat-Down of Son (upriseri.com) — A Woonsocket parent says a Hamlet Middle School staff member made their son empty his pockets and then patted him down in the cafeteria over a cell phone rule, despite staff being told he had no phone. Citing the school's own policy requiring private, same-sex searches only for weapons or drugs, the family is asking the district for an immediate review and clearer adherence to protocols.
   

2. Woonsocket Parent Says High School Roof Leaking Second Year (upriseri.com) — A Woonsocket parent told the School Committee that a section of Woonsocket High School's roof has been leaking for what she believes is a second year, forcing students to walk around water-filled barrels now roped off with caution tape. She called the situation unacceptable and pressed district leaders for a repair timeline, while the committee did not publicly address the issue that night.
   

3. Woonsocket Outlines Graduation-Rate Corrective Plan (upriseri.com) — Woonsocket school leaders have outlined a six-point plan to fix graduation-rate reporting after a state audit flagged major documentation problems at the high school. The district will tighten transfer tracking, train staff with RIDE's help, and bring new procedures to the School Committee on Oct. 7, while families wait to see if a corrected 2026 graduation rate will be released.
   

4. 2026 Southern New England Fall ID: Statistical Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — A regional Prep Baseball New England showcase brought players from across New England to Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket for a data-heavy workout on Sept. 19. Organizers are now rolling out detailed stats on speed, power, swing metrics, and visual skills, helping local athletes and families see how they stack up and what scouts are watching.
   

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  • With the storm coming in there's gonna be some messy yards around the area from tree debris.
    I can give anyone a hand who's gonna need some help from broken branches to storm damage that's not on power lines. Send me a text or call and leave… (Nextdoor Nursery Ave)
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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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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