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🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston’s own Joe Mazzulla rose to NBA coaching elite
You won't want to miss Cultural Survival Bazaar on the Johnston Patch calendar

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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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Johnston? Post it to Johnston photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Johnstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 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.
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📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
★ Featured events ★
- Cultural Survival Bazaar
The WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, Providence
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Qigong Workshop
Light of Hope , 245 Phenix Ave , Cranston
10:00 am - Library closes at 1 o'clock
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston - Library Closed
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston - Taco Barn – Johnston, RI
Taco Barn , 198 Putnam Pike , Johnston
9:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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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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