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Good morning Narragansett! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would sharing a superintendent change Narragansett's schools and budget?
  • What treasures are tucked inside Narragansett's historic windmill building?
  • Where URI geologists say Narragansett locals can literally walk on ancient magma

Also on today's calendar: Jokin Off at The Joyce and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Breezy at times with sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two RI school districts want one superintendent without regionalizing (newportri.com) — Narragansett school leaders are weighing a plan to share a single superintendent with Jamestown as falling enrollment and high housing costs strain both districts' budgets. The move, which would be a first for Rhode Island, aims to preserve programs while easing pressure on taxpayers, and could shape how Narragansett schools are led after Superintendent Peter Cummings retires in January.
   

• Where to find Rhode Island's most remarkable historic artifacts (providencejournal.com) — Narragansett residents can explore their own history at the Narragansett Historical Society's windmill building on Clarke Road, which now houses locally significant artifacts. The broader guide also spotlights dozens of Rhode Island historical societies and museums, offering ideas for day trips to see Revolutionary War relics, Wampanoag art, industrial history, and more across the state.
   

• Ancient glaciers shaped Rhode Island. To trace their path, URI geologists know where to look. (bostonglobe.com) — Narragansett residents get a shout-out as URI geologists highlight Newton Avenue's striking granite shoreline and the sulfur-scented Narrow River as prime spots to see Rhode Island's glacial past up close. The Q&A explains how ancient ice sheets shaped local bedrock, why Block Island and Cumberlandite are so geologically special, and where curious locals can explore these formations today.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Patriots 29, Buffalo Bills 26!!!
    Great accomplishment for the NE Pats!!! Pats now with 2 wins and 2, losses. Go Pats!!! (Nextdoor The Pier)
  • The Friends of Narragansett Library
    will be meeting tomorrow, Monday October 5th at 1:00 p.m. at the Maury Lootjens Memorial Library 25 Pier Marketplace Narragansett Please come! (Nextdoor Bonnet Shores)
  • BankNewport posted a job opening for Branch Manager in Narragansett. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Jamestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

  • Groff Named CAA Football Co-Special Teams Player of the Week - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
  • URI Metcalf Institute's Fall Lecture takes participants outside to experience the North Woods Field Guide with DWELL Lab (progressive-charlestown.com)
  • URI's 11th Guitar and Mandolin Festival takes the stage beginning Oct. 18 (uri.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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