🌱 Patch AM: How a surprise Patriots visit turned Pawtucket kids’ shopping trip unforgettable

Good day Pawtucket! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a surprise Patriots visit turned Pawtucket kids’ shopping trip unforgettable

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Movie Matinee and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy; cooler in the p.m., with a high of 46 and low of 21 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny, breezy and colder, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-2", with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'MAYE'ING' THEIR DAY: Patriots QB spends time with Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket members (woonsocketcall.com) — Kids from Pawtucket’s Boys & Girls Club enjoyed a surprise shopping spree when New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye joined 20 members at Emerald Square Mall, each armed with a $200 gift card. Maye and his wife spent about 90 minutes helping kids pick gifts, offering budgeting tips, handing out Nike sneakers, and sharing homemade cookies.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pawtucket

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Friday Night House Party
  Kismet Improv, 1005 Main St Suite 2205, Pawtucket
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Holiday Movie Matinee
  Pawtucket Public Library , 13 Summer St , Pawtucket
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Drop-in Paper Doily Snowflakes in the Pawtucket Library Teen Center
  Pawtucket Public Library , 13 Summer St , Pawtucket
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Break Movie Matinee for Teens at Pawtucket Public Library
  Pawtucket Public Library , 13 Summer St , Pawtucket
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Drop-in Galaxy Painting in the Pawtucket Library Teen Center
  Pawtucket Public Library , 13 Summer St , Pawtucket
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  10:00 am
• Grinch Glass Art
  Paint and Vino , 150 Main St , Pawtucket
  1:00 pm
• The Nutcracker - Ballet Rhode Island
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  1:00 pm
• Georgetown Hoyas at Providence College Friars Womens Basketball
  Peterson Recreation Center , Providence
  1:00 pm
• Myrtle: Events
  Myrtle , 134 Waterman Ave , East Providence
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Probate Court
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  8:45 am

Wednesday December 24

• CHRISTMAS EVE UNAVAILABLE
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is a purebred, beautiful collie running around Brookdale Blvd.
  , Eddington Street and the street over near the bike path if anyone is missing one. I’m trying to catch him is limping a little bit on his back leg,… (Nextdoor Slater Park)
• High winds today!
  Tree just blew down in front of us near Pawtucket Public Library! (Nextdoor East Riverview)

• United Natural Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator I in Providence. Apply here.
• Rhode Island Staffing posted a job opening for Sr Customs Manager - Customs Strategic Initiatives in Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawtucket here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• Tiverton holds off Central Falls 56-50 in physical, foul-filled contest - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)

Providence

• Providence landlords got behind-the-scenes look at 'meticulous' police work (providencejournal.com)
• Connecticut police K9s offer comfort at Brown University after shooting (courant.com)
• Solar Program Designed to Help Low-Income and Environmental Justice Zone Residents Instead Leaves them Stranded (progressive-charlestown.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
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