š± How a Narragansett surfer turned his passion into community support.
Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Narragansett Pier! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Narragansett surfer turned his passion into community support.
Also on today's calendar: Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment Benefiting NAMI Rhode Island and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Downpours; windy in the a.m., with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
- Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Local resident's āSurfer of the Year' award a lifetime in the making (independentri.com) ā A longtime Narragansett surfer has been named the Matunuck Surfing Associationās 2026 Surfer of the Year, honoring both his decades in local waves and his quiet charitable work. His custom boards have helped raise money for South County causes, and even supported a Newport-based memorial surfing project that comforts grieving families worldwide, all while his children and grandchildren carry on the familyās coldāwater surfing tradition. 
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Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment Benefiting NAMI Rhode Island ā
Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, 102 JT Connell Hwy, Newport
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Morning Book Talk ā
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Bedazzling and Bejeweling Books (Adults) ā
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Author Talk: Debra Curtis- The Laws of Love and Logic ā
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Lapsit Story Time! ā
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Pillow Making Workshop! ā
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Fall Terrariums with Sea Peppers ā
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Writing Workshop with Prof Shuster ā
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Police Station Tour! ā
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Preschool Story Time! ā
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10:00 am -
Blessing of the Animals ā
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 72 Central St, Narragansett
10:15 am -
2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! ā
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rogers Corporation posted a job opening for Production Operator - Afternoon/Evening Shift 1 in Narragansett. Apply here.
- Spectra Experiences posted a job opening for Production & Technology Manager | Full Time | Ryan Center and Boss Ice Arena (U of Rhode Island) in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett Pier here.
š Nearby News
Narragansett
- Narragansett High School choral, theater director to receive RIC Alumni honor (independentri.com)
- Narragansett Home With Sweeping Water Views Lists for $6.595 Million (thenewportbuzz.com)
- PHOTOS: Scenes as a nor'easter blasts New England (nbcboston.com)
South Kingstown
- South Kingstown, RI Town Council ā September 28, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
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