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🌱 Patch AM: See which famous films turned Jamestown into a Hollywood backlot

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Greetings Jamestown! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which famous films turned Jamestown into a Hollywood backlot

Also on today's calendar: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A movie lover's tour of Rhode Island — from Woonsocket to Newport (oceanstatemedia.org) — Jamestown takes a starring role in Rhode Island's movie history, with East Ferry Wharf and Fort Wetherill State Park featured in "Dan in Real Life" and "Moonrise Kingdom." The piece guides you to these familiar Jamestown spots and other film locations statewide, inviting you to see how local streets, parks, and waterfronts doubled as Hollywood backdrops.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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