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🌱 Patch AM: How to get tickets for Savor East Greenwich’s big Restaurant Week kickoff

Also, don't miss 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th on the East Greenwich Patch calendar

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Greetings East Greenwich! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get tickets for Savor East Greenwich's big Restaurant Week kickoff
  • Can EG field hockey turn this promising scrimmage into a title run?
  • How ready is East Greenwich schools' superintendent for opening day?

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Table Is Set for Savor East Greenwich (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich residents can soon sample dishes from more than a dozen local restaurants at the Savor East Greenwich kickoff for Restaurant Week, set for Sept. 23 at the EG Yacht Club. The evening includes live music, raffles, and auctions, with partial proceeds supporting the Rotary Club of East Greenwich and discounted advance tickets available through Sept. 21.
   

• Field Hockey: Somerset Berkley Regional Scrimmage Shows EG's Promise (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich's Division 1 field hockey team just hosted Somerset Berkley for a home scrimmage, giving players valuable non-league experience before key conference matchups. Coach Traci Fairchild highlighted standout underclassmen and says the Avengers are aiming to bring the Division 1 state championship back to East Greenwich through hard work and a team-first mentality.
   

• Local education leaders look ahead to challenges of new school year (ricentral.com) — East Greenwich superintendent Thomas Kenworthy joins neighboring South County leaders in outlining how they've prepared buses, staffing, and buildings for the new school year. They describe months of behind-the-scenes work, from filling hard-to-staff positions to ensuring every student arrives safely and feels welcomed, all while watching closely for small problems that could disrupt the first weeks of school.
   

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  • CRANSTON WOODRIDGE AREA, French Bull Dog Spotted, Anyone recognize this dog, saw him/her on cameras around 12:40-1:10pm Was spotted on Monday 8/31, wandering around the yard for approximately 25 minutes, unfortunately I wasn't home!
    Was eating bird seed clearly was hungry! Appears to have a collar on... Reported to Cranston Animal Control as well. Reach out to me if you know who… (Nextdoor Kings Landing)
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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com)
  • RI Veterans Voice: 03.09.26. Military records, Veterans Memorial, Local Events – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com)
  • West Warwick Struggles to Curb Rodent Problem (ecori.org)

Warwick

  • 2 Raccoons Found In Warwick Test Positive For Rabies: State (patch.com)

Scituate

  • South Kingstown Woman Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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