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Good morning to you Hopkinton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Hopkinton's solar, data center, and erosion rules change?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopkinton Board Extends Skunk Hill Solar, Delays Data Ban (upriseri.com) — Hopkinton residents face big decisions on the Skunk Hill Road solar project, with the Planning Board extending its permit, scheduling a September 8 site walk, and weighing a $25,000-per-household screening offer. The board also delayed action on a proposed data center ban and a new soil erosion ordinance to a special September 10 meeting, both of which could shape future development across town.
   

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Other local events
    Monday September 7
  • NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
    Chariho Regional SD ALL
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Charlestown School Pictures Gr. K-4
    Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
  • Budget Subcommittee Meeting
    Chariho Regional SD Administration Conference Room
    5:00 pm
  • School Committee Meeting
    Chariho Regional SD CHS Library and/or Conference Room
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • NO SCHOOL - DPD DAY
    Chariho Regional SD ALL
    • Thursday September 10
  • Charlestown Pre-K Picture Day
    Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
  • 6-8 Open House
    Chariho Regional SD Auditorium and Building Wide
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity →
    Pondview Racquet Club, 252 Shore Rd, Westerly
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Liberty Tree Planting: Town of Hopkinton →
    Crandall Field Park, 188 Main St A, Ashaway
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Westerly. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

  • Outdoors in RI: Pawtucket Empanadas – Rhythm & Roots – Polo – Car Show – Farmers Markets – Orange up!! (rinewstoday.com)
  • Spears, Boisclair face off in Democratic primary for District 36 (thewesterlysun.com)

Westerly

  • Westerly wastewater upgrades start, with state financing in place (thewesterlysun.com)
  • Westerly girls tennis rebuilding (thewesterlysun.com)
  • Westerly mom honors daughter with effort to fund instruments, music lessons for kids (turnto10.com)

Ok Hopkinton! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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