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🌱 Patch AM: Woonsocket teen charged after late-night disturbance at Cranston bowling alley
And check out Bad Animals - Heart Tribute on the Woonsocket Patch calendar

Good morning Woonsocket! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Woonsocket teen charged after late-night disturbance at Cranston bowling alley
Also on today's calendar: Sports Card Show and 4 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kayla M.!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two adults, one juvenile arrested after late night disturbance at Lang's Bowlarama (turnto10.com) — A 19-year-old from Woonsocket was among three people arrested after a late-night disturbance involving a handgun at Lang's Bowlarama in Cranston. Police say officers recovered a stolen firearm from another suspect's backpack and charged the Woonsocket teen with disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, and resisting arrest.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woonsocket
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★ Featured events ★
- Bad Animals - Heart Tribute →
Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
8:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Sports Card Show →
Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
5:00 pm - Levitt AMP Woonsocket – Bermuda Search Party →
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley River Island Art Park @ 85 Bernon Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
6:00 pm - Bad Animals (Heart Tribute) at Stadium Theatre →
Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
8:00 pm - Creedence Revived - Creedence Clearwater Revisited Tribute →
Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
8:00 pm - September 2026 Show — Rhode Island Militaria Show →
Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
9:00 am - Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
Woonsocket Historical, 42 S Main St, Woonsocket
12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Saturday September 5
🗓 Events Nearby
- Ordinance Sub-Committee →
Cumberland, RI Calendar Cumberland, RI 02864
5:30 pm - ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
6:00 pm - Magnetic Magic (Mad Science) →
Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
10:00 am - Service Stories in Slatersville →
Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St, North Smithfield
10:00 am - Hope Varsity Football @ North Smithfield →
North Smithfield High School, 412 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Worker in Cumberland. Apply here.
- Bryant University posted a job opening for Adjunct Teaching Opportunities - Information Systems and Analytics in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woonsocket here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cumberland
- Take a Look: High school football season officially arrives in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com)
- Foster Council Weighs Keeping Three Flock Cameras as Rhode Island Towns Cancel Contracts and Statewide Privacy Concerns Grow Over License Plate Readers (centralrecorder.com)
Lincoln
- LeBlanc's brace helps Union II earn three points on the road (oursportscentral.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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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