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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. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woonsocket Kenwood Street property heads to public auction October 1.
  • Woonsocket family reacts as second teen charged in Joseph Ramos' killing.
  • What the Woonsocket mayoral primary results mean for November's election.

Also on today's calendar: Sports Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray shower this morning, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Turning sunny; low humidity, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Kenwood Street (Recorded Lot 44; Assessors Plat 49 (woonsocketcall.com) — A Kenwood Street property in Woonsocket will be sold at public auction on October 1, 2026, after the mortgage terms were broken. Local buyers should note the $10,000 deposit requirement and that the sale is subject to any prior liens or encumbrances on the property.
   

2. Family of Joseph Ramos speaks out after second teen charged in Providence killing (coastalabc.com) — The family of Joseph "Baby Joe" Ramos, a 20-year-old Woonsocket man killed in Providence in May, is speaking out after police charged a second teenager with his murder. Relatives say the new arrest brings bittersweet relief as they work to honor Ramos' loving, protective nature and push back against rumors while the case moves through court.
   

3. Beauchamp, Gendron advance in Woonsocket mayoral race (wpri.com) — Woonsocket voters have advanced incumbent Mayor Chris Beauchamp and challenger Dan Gendron to face off in November's general election after a nonpartisan primary this week. Preliminary results show Gendron narrowly leading, setting up a closely watched race to decide the city's leadership and future direction.
   

4. Mellor leads Skoly in early results for GOP CD2 nomination (providencejournal.com) — A Republican primary for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District currently shows Vic Mellor, a Woonsocket native now living in Warwick, leading Stephen Skoly. The winner will face Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner, with Mellor's heavy spending and Jan. 6 participation drawing attention in this closely watched race.
   

5. Read Helena Buonanno Foulkes' primary night victory speech (bostonglobe.com) — A new Democratic gubernatorial nominee is promising to govern for all Rhode Islanders, specifically highlighting support from communities stretching "from Warwick to Woonsocket." Her victory speech focuses on tackling housing costs, childcare, ethics reform, and economic opportunity, while pledging to visit every corner of the state to earn voters' trust before November.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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