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🌱 Patch AM: Motorcyclist hurt in Route 2 crash at Sleepy Hollow Road

Be sure to catch 5k and Fun Run on the East Greenwich Patch calendar

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Hi there, East Greenwich! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Motorcyclist hurt in Route 2 crash at Sleepy Hollow Road
  • When John Lennon's music celebration hits the Greenwich Odeum
  • When this clean-water documentary is coming to East Greenwich

Also on today's calendar: 5k and Fun Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motorcyclist injured following collision with vehicle on Route 2 in East Greenwich (turnto10.com) — A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday when a vehicle turning on South County Trail (Route 2) at Sleepy Hollow Road in East Greenwich collided with the bike, sending the rider to Rhode Island Hospital with leg injuries. East Greenwich police say the other driver stayed at the scene and cooperated, and investigators are still reviewing how the Route 2 crash unfolded for local commuters.
   

• 'All You Need Is John' Brings John Lennon's Music to North America (gratefulweb.com) — John Lennon fans in East Greenwich can look forward to a February 6, 2027 performance of the touring show "All You Need Is John" at the Greenwich Odeum. The production brings together veteran North American musicians to celebrate Lennon's Beatles and solo work in a live concert that highlights his most personal, psychedelic, and socially conscious songs.
   

• Upcoming community events and cultural highlights (ledgertranscript.com) — A clean-water documentary backed by the New England Water Environment Association will screen in several New England towns, including an upcoming showing in East Greenwich. While most listed events are in New Hampshire, the film's East Greenwich stop offers local residents a chance to learn about aging water infrastructure, regulatory pressures, and workforce challenges through a free public screening and discussion.
   

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North Kingstown

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Warwick

  • Warwick, RI School Committee — October 13, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
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Ok East Greenwich! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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