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🌱 Patch AM: How donated kids’ Christmas gifts vanished from a Woonsocket basement
Coming up: Woonsocket Historical Society Open House on the Woonsocket Patch calendar
Good morning Woonsocket! 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 donated kids’ Christmas gifts vanished from a Woonsocket basement
- Which Woonsocket coach shared an unforgettable Selection Sunday with Yale?
Also on today's calendar: A Wish Come True Polar Plunge Challenge and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Woonsocketfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Woonsocketfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A morning flurry; breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 15.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man accused of stealing children's Christmas gifts from Woonsocket home (wpri.com) — A Woonsocket mother reported that donated Christmas gifts for her children were stolen from a Carrington Avenue home, leading police to charge a 25-year-old man after surveillance images and witness identifications. Officers say only one pair of children’s sneakers has been recovered so far, and the suspect is being held on bail with a court date set for January 7. 
• McGAIR: A look at the 25 folks who distinguished themselves in 2025 (woonsocketcall.com) — A year-end sports feature highlights 25 Rhode Islanders who stood out in 2025, including former Woonsocket High boys basketball coach Dennis Harmon, a cancer survivor honored through the Coaches vs. Cancer program. His invitation to join Yale’s men’s team on Selection Sunday at Providence’s Capital Grille is one of several uplifting stories about local athletes, coaches, and families across Blackstone Valley and beyond.
📸 Around Woonsocket
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woonsocket
★ Featured events ★
- Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical, 42 S Main St, Woonsocket
12:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- A Wish Come True Polar Plunge Challenge
Easton's Beach , 175 Memorial Blvd , Newport
12:00 pm - Austin Prep Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ MSCA
Mount Saint Charles Academy , 800 Logee St , Woonsocket
3:30 pm - Aerosmith Tribute - Draw the Line
Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Square , Woonsocket
8:00 pm - Jeff Pitchell And The Texas Flood - January 3rd
Chan's Fine Oriental Dining , 267 Main St , Woonsocket
8:00 pm - 1964 THE TRIBUTE - Woonsocket, RI
Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Square , Woonsocket
8:00 pm - Boogie Wonder Band
Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Square , Woonsocket
8:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Friday January 16
Friday January 30
📣 Woonsocket Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HOOPS WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
NSES- Gymnasium
5:30 pm - Mindful Connection
Equi Evolution , 215 Scott Rd , Cumberland
9:00 am - Amrit Yoga with Amy McPhee
It's My Health , 1099 Mendon Rd , Cumberland
10:00 am - Maine Black Bears at Bryant Bulldogs Women's Basketball
Chace Athletic Center , 1150 Douglas Turnpike , Smithfield
2:00 pm - North Smithfield Town Council Meeting
North Smithfield, RI Calendar , 83 Greene Street , North Smithfield
6:45 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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🗞 Nearby News
North Smithfield
- NSHS one of seven schools named Green Ribbon Award winner (nrinow.news)
Cumberland
- BHS boys basketball: 'This is the year for us' (eastbayri.com)
Lincoln
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