🌱 Patch AM: The Nutcracker and 10 more events

Hi West Warwick! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 40 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Increasing clouds; very cold, temps: high: 24, low: 19.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-3"; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 17 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• The Nutcracker
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• The Nutcracker - Ballet Rhode Island
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• STEM Family Exploration
  MobileQuest STEM Center , 845 Oaklawn Ave , Cranston
  12:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Sponsorship Registration: 2025 Main Street Strolls & Sip and Shop
  Main Street in East Greenwich, RI 02818

Thursday January 1

• All Aboard for the Holidays
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  10:00 am

Friday January 2

• Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
  RWP Gateway Center , 1197 Broad St. , Providence
  9:00 am
• Free First Saturdays In The Park
  Roger Williams Park , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  9:00 am
• Storytime in the Garden with Chris
  Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! 
  Botanical Center , 1000 Elmwood Ave , Providence
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A crash with hazardous materials has been cleared from travel lanes on I-295 Southbound at Exit 20 in Cumberland.
  4:01PM on Dec 23: A crash involving hazardous materials has blocked the left shoulder and left lane on I-295 Southbound at Exit 20 in Cumberland. (Nextdoor )
• Fire cleared from travel lanes on US 6 Eastbound at Exit (Route 5 - Atwood Ave.) in Johnston.
  2:51PM on Dec 23: The right lane and right shoulder are blocked on US 6 Eastbound at Exit (Route 5 - Atwood Ave.) in Johnston due to a fire. (Nextdoor )

• West Bay Collaborative posted a job opening for Behavior Specialist / Teacher Assistant in West Warwick. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Team Member in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

• RISP arrest Fall River man in West Warwick after pursuit (abc6.com)
• What's Open Christmas 2025? (warwickpost.com)
• NORAD Tracks Santa Christmas Eve 2025 (warwickpost.com)

East Greenwich

• Graduation ceremony held for Rhode Island Department of Corrections Training Academy (turnto10.com)

Providence

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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