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🌱 Patch AM: How new housing could affect Exeter’s wells and drinking water
Be sure to catch OktoberVets 5K and German Festival on the Exeter Patch calendar
Good morning Exeter! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new housing could affect Exeter's wells and drinking water
Also on today's calendar: OktoberVets 5K and German Festival .
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legislative Study Commission to Tackle How New Housing Impacts Rural Water (ecori.org) — A new state study commission, led by Rep. Megan Cotter of Exeter, is digging into how new housing could strain well water and aquifers in Exeter and neighboring rural towns. Over the next nine months, members will examine drought trends, groundwater capacity, and contamination risks to craft clearer guidance for homeowners, towns, and developers who rely on private wells instead of reservoir water. 
📸 Around Exeter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter
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★ Featured events ★
- OktoberVets 5K and German Festival →
Wickford Village, 1 Main St, North Kingstown
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Cranberry Thanksgiving →
St James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck School House Rd, Charlestown
12:00 pm - Pilates & Pints - NEW DATE!!! →
Tilted Barn Brewery, One Hemsley Place, Exeter
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ashaway Open House
Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
5:00 pm - Maker's Mark Hobbit House →
Double Barrel Steak, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
6:30 pm - RES Read-a-Thon Fundraiser
Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894 - Preserve Hike →
The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
5:00 pm - Trivia Nights →
Wood River Bar & Grill, 1139 Main St, Wyoming
6:30 pm - Equestrian Center Tour →
The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
11:00 am - The Damn Torpedoes - Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers →
The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
8:00 pm - Rural Preservation Land Trust →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
5:30 pm - Town Council Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
6:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Upcoming lecture at URI: "Newest Research on Medications for Dementia and Supplements for Healthy Brain Aging.
" Thursday Oct. 22, 4-5:30 p.m. URI Welcome Center. FREE (Nextdoor Exeter) - Great news, Washington County (South County)!
Convenient flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held near you soon. These clinics are open to the entire community for adults and children… (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Opener in Hope Valley. Apply here.
- Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Cashier - XtraMart in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
- Planetary scientist Tanya Harrison to speak at URI Honors Colloquium on Oct. 6 (southcotimes.com)
- Dee Dee Davis Promoted to Recruiting Coordinator for Women's Basketball (mcquad.org)
- Prominent LGBTQ+ cartoonist Alison Bechdel to hold public conversation at URI on Oct. 9 (uri.edu)
North Kingstown
- Digging the Past at Aardvark Antiques (rimonthly.com)
Ok Exeter! 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
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