🌱 Patch AM: Can Heon lead North Providence’s Cougars to a deeper playoff run?

Hello again North Providence! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Heon lead North Providence’s Cougars to a deeper playoff run?
• How the new Route 146 flyover could change your commute
• North Providence family mourns the passing of Sandra J. Bruno

Also on today's calendar: Pokemart Expo and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 25.
• Sunday: Colder with snow, 1-3", with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Which girls will light up D-III hoops this winter? Here's 10 to watch for (providencejournal.com) — North Providence hoops fans will want to keep an eye on senior leader Heon, whose scoring and defense could push the Cougars deeper into the Division III race this winter. The piece spotlights her alongside other standout girls from across Rhode Island, explaining why their skills and leadership may shape this season’s title chase.
   

• Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Fully Open Route 146/Sayles Hill Road Flyover Bridge on December 17-18 (einpresswire.com) — Drivers in North Providence should expect all Route 146 traffic to shift onto the new Sayles Hill Road flyover bridge on December 17–18, with full project completion slated for summer 2026. The work includes paving and new bus-on-shoulder accommodations along the southern end of Route 146 through North Providence and Providence, aiming to reduce crashes, congestion, and dangerous U‑turns on this busy corridor.
   

• Sandra J. Bruno (pvdeye.org) — North Providence readers may recognize the Masciarelli family, as Sandra Bruno’s beloved sister Cheryl and her husband Steven live in town. Sandra, a Providence native and devoted caregiver who founded an inclusive Girl Scout troop and worked 25 years as a nurse’s aide, passed away December 6 at age 79. A funeral Mass is set for Thursday, December 11, at St. Ann Church in Providence.
   

📸 Around North Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Pokemart Expo
  21 Traverse St, Providence
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Caring for Yourself Over 50: Free Presentation
  St. James Episcopal Church , 474 Fruit Hill Ave , North Providence
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Salois Official: SALOIS AT STRINGS BAR AND GRILL
  Strings Bar & Grill , 183 George Waterman Rd , Johnston
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Handel's Messiah with Providence Singers
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Nutcracker - Ballet Rhode Island
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  10:30 am

Saturday December 20

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Angelina Toledo Studio Recital RIC
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  4:00 pm
• Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  6:30 pm
• Edwin McCain
  Bally's Twin River Lincoln , 100 Twin River Rd , Lincoln
  8:00 pm
• Friday Night House Party
  Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• All Aboard...for the Holidays
  Providence City Hall , 25 Dorrance St , Providence
• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Yoga for Everybody
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  9:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making North Providence PatchAM possible:

• Constantin Floors corp — (401) 999-0199
  Holiday Flooring Special! This Christmas season, Constantin

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Did you know you can order free HIV self-tests delivered to you?
  Packs of FREE HIV tests are available nationally (including Puerto Rico): tmhtest.me/tests. Learn about this and other HIV and STI testing,… (Nextdoor )

• St Joseph School Of Nursing posted a job opening for Cook, First (SW) in North Providence. Apply here.
• Crossroads Rhode Island posted a job opening for Janitor in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Free Day At Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo (patch.com)
• See where a 19th-century Black power couple made their mark in Providence (providencejournal.com)

Pawtucket

• Patriots QB Drake Maye takes members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket shopping (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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