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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Bristol teen named her first car after its seller
  • How a $13.5M upgrade could improve Bristol's summer ferry rides

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: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A car named Caroline (eastbayri.com) — A 99-year-old Bristol resident, Caroline Guida, recently decided to stop driving and sell her well-kept 2013 Kia Rio, which had only 33,000 miles. The teen who bought it surprised her with flowers, a heartfelt note, and a promise to name the car "Caroline," leaving the longtime Bristol driver deeply touched.
   

• $13.5 million in federal funding headed to Providence Ferry Terminal (whatsupnewp.com) — Bristol residents who ride the seasonal ferry to Providence and Newport will benefit from a $13.5 million federal upgrade to the Providence Ferry Terminal, improving comfort, accessibility, and connections. While construction focuses on Providence, the investment supports the popular route that carries thousands of passengers each summer between Bristol and the rest of the bay.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Besides the wharf and the lobster pot, what are some other restaurants on the east Bay that serve whole lobsters?
    I'm not impressed with either of those. Everything I try on the east Bay I compare to George's in Galilee, which I think is the best in Rhode… (Nextdoor Lower Bristol)
  • Roger Williams University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Sports Marketing, Gabelli School of Business - Roger Williams University in Bristol. Apply here.
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warren

  • 2026 Best of Rhode Island Readers' Poll Results (rimonthly.com)
  • Catholic Bishops and the LGBT Agenda: The Church Is Not a Social Club (spectator.org)

Barrington

  • Renovated community center in Barrington proves a crowd-pleaser (eastbayri.com)
  • Real Estate in RI: Rumstick Point Colonial, Barrington, RPL's Linda Supron for buyers (rinewstoday.com)
  • Inside a Renovated Rhode Island Home That Was Built for a Golf Star (mansionglobal.com)

Warwick

  • Central Falls Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Bristol! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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