🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston’s own Joe Mazzulla rose to NBA coaching elite

Good morning Johnston! 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:

• How Johnston’s own Joe Mazzulla rose to NBA coaching elite

Also on today's calendar: Cultural Survival Bazaar and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 44, low: 26.
• Thursday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Latest Joe Mazzulla report makes perfect sense if it's true (hardwoodhoudini.com) — A Johnston native is now one of the NBA’s highest-paid and most successful head coaches, after signing a multi-year extension with the Boston Celtics. The piece explains how Joe Mazzulla’s strategic changes and leadership have reshaped Boston’s offense and defense, fueling their title run and making him a leading contender for Coach of the Year.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Cultural Survival Bazaar
  The WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, Providence
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Qigong Workshop
  Light of Hope , 245 Phenix Ave , Cranston
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Library closes at 1 o'clock
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston

Thursday December 25

• Library Closed
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston

Saturday December 27

• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI
  Taco Barn , 198 Putnam Pike , Johnston
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Latinx CHW Support Group
  Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island , 600 Mt Pleasant Ave , Providence
  5:00 pm
• Business After Hours at Bleu Bell
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce , 580 Main St , East Greenwich
  5:30 pm
• Central at Smithfield
  Smithfield High School , 90 Pleasant View Ave , Smithfield
  7:00 pm
• Town Council
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wee-One Wednesdays
  Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
  9:00 am
• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aeorbics
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  5:15 pm
• Horgan Winter Concert
  Horgan Elementary School West Warwick, RI 02893
  6:00 pm
• Tai Chi Paradigm Beginner Level
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• How to Write Fantasy Travel Scenes That Don’t Drag
  Travel is a common element in fantasy novels. Characters traverse kingdoms, explore dangerous lands, and head toward world-changing locations… (Nextdoor Scenery Lane)

• Wind River Environmental posted a job opening for Technician, Drain Cleaning in Johnston. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Boys Hoops: EG Bests NP, 57-56, in League Opener (eastgreenwichnews.com)

Cranston

• It's The Final BKFC Fight Week Of BKFC's BIGGEST Year Yet! (bkfc.com)

Providence

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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