🌱 Patch AM: See which statewide graduates were honored at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich

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In today's newsletter:

• See which statewide graduates were honored at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich

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 40 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Increasing clouds; very cold, temps: high: 24, low: 19.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-3"; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Graduation ceremony held for Rhode Island Department of Corrections Training Academy (turnto10.com) — A new class of Rhode Island correctional officers graduated Tuesday at Camp Fogarty’s Joint Force Headquarters Auditorium in East Greenwich, bringing a statewide milestone right into town. Local residents saw their community host the ceremony for Academy Class 94, where officials praised the graduates’ discipline, sacrifice, and readiness to serve in demanding correctional roles.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Alex Cohen Acoustic: Black Oak Kitchen & Drinks
  Black Oak Kitchen & Drinks, 760 Tiogue Ave, Coventry
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Sponsorship Registration: 2025 Main Street Strolls & Sip and Shop
  Main Street in East Greenwich, RI 02818

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• CraftConnect
  Exeter Public Library , 773 Ten Rod Rd #102 , Exeter
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Friday Energization & Yoga
  Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
  9:30 am
• The Nutcracker
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Community Yoga
  Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• EMPOWER: Women’s Healing Circle
  Soul Sanctuary , 808 Tiogue Ave , Coventry
  2:00 pm
• Salois Official: SALOIS AT TWISTED PIZZA COVENTRY
  Filippou's Twisted Pizza , 915 Tiogue Ave , Coventry
  5:30 pm
• The Nutcracker - Ballet Rhode Island
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  6:30 pm
• Alex Cohen Acoustic: Angelo's Palace Pizza
  Angelo's Palace Pizza , 133 Mendon Rd , Cumberland
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• STEM Family Exploration
  MobileQuest STEM Center , 845 Oaklawn Ave , Cranston
  12:30 pm
• The Gathering: A Group Reading with Savannah the Medium
  Soul Sanctuary , 808 Tiogue Ave , Coventry
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• QuitNowRI services are unavailable on December 25.
  QuitNowRI coaches look forward to supporting you after the Christmas holiday. In the meantime, for ideas and encouragement on how to be tobacco- and… (Nextdoor )

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in East Greenwich. Apply here.
• Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 07678, EAST GREENWICH, MAIN STREET in East Greenwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• RISP arrest Fall River man in West Warwick after pursuit (abc6.com)
• Vietnam veteran receives long-overdue Purple Heart (wpri.com)

North Kingstown

• Christian McCaffrey credits his wife for helping him handle the grind of the NFL (thebiglead.com)

Warwick

Ok East Greenwich! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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