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🌱 Patch AM: Brickyard Pond just reopened—what you should know before you dive in.

Also, don't miss Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA on the Barrington Patch calendar

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Hello again Barrington! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brickyard Pond just reopened—what you should know before you dive in.
  • Community mourns educator who died after accident at Barrington nail salon.
  • Barrington remembers the life and legacy of John Olaf Olson Sr.

Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy morning rain, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brickyard Pond in Barrington is back open for business (eastbayri.com) — Brickyard Pond in Barrington has been declared safe again for swimming and other recreation after state officials confirmed the harmful blue-green algae bloom has cleared. Residents are reminded that past algae exposure can cause rashes, stomach issues, and more serious symptoms, while another pond in Smithfield remains under an advisory.
   

• NBC 10 PM Flash Briefing: August 19, 2026 (turnto10.com) — A longtime educator recently died after an accident at a Barrington nail salon, and friends and former colleagues are remembering her impact on students and the community. The regional news briefing also covers several serious incidents elsewhere in New England, from a beach rescue to a tragic camp accident.
   

• Palm Beach Obituaries-August 21, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Barrington residents are mourning John Olaf Olson Sr., a longtime town resident who passed away peacefully in North Kingstown on August 6 at age 91. Born in Cambridge and raised on a Burlington, Massachusetts chicken farm, he later made his home in Barrington after earlier years in Stoneham and Moody Beach, leaving a legacy that connects New England communities across several states.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Warren

  • Equestrian Announces Fall Schedule (brownbears.com)
  • I've Lived in New England My Whole Life—and This Small Rhode Island Town Is a True Hidden Gem in the Region (travelandleisure.com)

East Providence

  • See the East Providence and West Warwick football teams practice (providencejournal.com)
  • East Providence schools face $1.3M deficit as fiscal year end looms (eastbayri.com)

Providence

  • Pawtucket Man Wanted On Reckless Driving Charge Nabbed At Traffic Tribunal: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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