🌱 Patch AM: North Providence Nursing Facility Collecting Pet Supplies For Shelter Donation

Coffee in hand, North Providence? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• North Providence nursing home launches Operation Santa Paws pet-supply drive
• Why did state police bring a North Kingstown man to Fatima Hospital?
• Which local teams are tipping off against North Providence tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Cultural Survival Bazaar.

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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 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 44, low: 25.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Providence Nursing Facility Collecting Pet Supplies For Shelter Donation (patch.com) — Residents and staff at Lincolnwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in North Providence are running an “Operation Santa Paws” drive this week to collect pet supplies for a local animal shelter. The nursing facility, which regularly hosts therapy animals for residents, is asking neighbors to donate items like beds, food, toys, and grooming products to support both shelter pets and the seniors who benefit from animal-assisted therapy.
   

2. North Kingstown Man Goes To State Police To File Report, Gets Arrested For Drugs: Cops (patch.com) — A man from North Kingstown was brought to Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence for a mental health evaluation after state police said he showed up at their Lincoln Woods barracks and was later arrested on a drug possession charge. After the hospital visit, he was transferred to the state’s Adult Correctional Institutions intake center.
   

3. High School Roundup: Scores and recaps from Monday's games across RI (providencejournal.com) — North Providence High’s boys basketball team is slated to visit Rogers for a 7 p.m. tipoff, one of several games on a busy Monday slate across Rhode Island. The roundup highlights standout performances from schools statewide and lists upcoming basketball, hockey, track, and swimming events that might feature local rivals North Providence fans follow.
   

4. Nine Rhode Island State Senators want to decide where and how you may protest (progressive-charlestown.com) — Two proposed state bills targeting highway-blocking protests and dangerous “street takeovers” would directly affect residents in districts that include North Providence. Supporters, including Senators Tikoian and Famiglietti, argue the measures are needed for public safety, while the ACLU of Rhode Island calls them unnecessary and overly broad, warning they could chill protected speech and everyday roadside activity.
   

📸 Around North Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence

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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

Thursday December 18

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

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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
• Kickboxing for Closers
  1010 Plainfield St , Johnston
  5:00 pm
• Town Council
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm
• Central at Smithfield
  Smithfield High School , 90 Pleasant View Ave , Smithfield
  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
• Tai Chi Paradigm Beginner Level
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Municipal Court
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
• THURSDAY NIGHT VIBES
  Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
  8:00 pm
• Stone Soup open mic
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  10:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses
  Roger Williams Park
  10:00 am

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

• Constantin Floors corp — (401) 999-0199
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lessons in life are taught day by day
  Grateful for all those friends and family that have been there for each other god bless every one (Nextdoor N.Providence)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in North Providence. Apply here.
• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in North Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Providence here.

Ok North Providence! 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 don't know, but April May!
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