🌱 Patch AM: How a Central Falls detention center shaped four immigrants’ futures

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Central Falls detention center shaped four immigrants’ futures

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder with thickening clouds, temps: high: 26, low: 21.
• Saturday: Cold; morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After detention: What life's been like for four immigrants in New England (wgbh.org) — One of the immigrants profiled was held at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, highlighting how a local institution fits into New England’s broader immigration enforcement push. The story follows four people detained under recent federal policies, tracing their legal battles, emotional fallout, and efforts to rebuild their lives, study, and advocate for others after release.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Lincoln Housing Authority
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Disney On Ice - Mickey's Search Party
  Amica Mutual Pavilion , 1 Lasalle Sq #1 , Providence
  11:00 am
• Cardinal Calling 3D Art Wooden Plaque
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  1:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  6:30 pm
• Starlit Snowman (with LED Lights!)
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
• Friday Night House Party
  Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
  8:00 pm
• THE LAST REVENTON 2025 327 Lounge
  International Club and Billar , 327 Barton St , Pawtucket
  9:45 pm

Saturday December 27

• Yoga for Everybody
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  9:00 am
• Disney On Ice: Mickeys Search Party
  Amica Mutual Pavilion , 1 Lasalle Sq #1 , Providence
  11:00 am
• Bachata/Merengue Dance
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  11:00 am
• Drag In The New Year
  Our Spot Bar & Grill , 562 Newport Ave , Pawtucket
  11:30 am
• Olaf FAMILY EVENT
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A crash with hazardous materials has been cleared from travel lanes on I-295 Southbound at Exit 20 in Cumberland.
  4:01PM on Dec 23: A crash involving hazardous materials has blocked the left shoulder and left lane on I-295 Southbound at Exit 20 in Cumberland. (Nextdoor )
• Fire cleared from travel lanes on US 6 Eastbound at Exit (Route 5 - Atwood Ave.) in Johnston.
  2:51PM on Dec 23: The right lane and right shoulder are blocked on US 6 Eastbound at Exit (Route 5 - Atwood Ave.) in Johnston due to a fire. (Nextdoor )

• Rhode Island Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 2nd Shift in Pawtucket. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawtucket

• The Supreme Court's 'reindeer rule' (scotusblog.com)
• Rhode Island secures $1.7M in affordable housing funding (pbn.com)
• URI football coach Jim Fleming leads Santa's Rhode Island sports gift parade (newenglandnewspress.com)

Lincoln

• Casino Disturbance Leads To DUI Arrest: Rhode Island Cops (patch.com)

North Providence

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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