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🌱 Patch AM: How Tiverton’s midgrade gas prices stacked up across Newport County

Happening soon: Hicks Farm Hoedown Fundraiser on the Tiverton Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tiverton's midgrade gas prices stacked up across Newport County
  • Want to help Tiverton neighbors with free tax prep this season?

Also on today's calendar: Hicks Farm Hoedown Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport County sees lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.75 in week ending Sept. 19 (southcotimes.com) — Drivers in Tiverton saw midgrade gas as low as $4.75 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, matching the lowest price in Newport County. The report compares Tiverton's prices with neighboring towns and statewide averages, noting that Rhode Island's midgrade gas hovered around $5 amid global oil market volatility and refinery-related supply shifts.
   

• Tax Prep Volunteer Orientation Oct. 9 (newportthisweek.com) — If you'd like to help neighbors in and around Tiverton with free tax preparation, AARP Tax Aide is recruiting volunteers and holding an Oct. 9 orientation in Newport. Volunteers receive full IRS-certified training, then commit to a couple of half-day shifts a week from February through mid-April at senior centers and libraries from Jamestown to Tiverton.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Makers All Shifts! DOMINOS NEWPORT (3951) in Newport. Apply here.
  • Auberge Collection posted a job opening for Executive Sous Chef in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Magaziner: No need to reopen investigation into sunken fishing vessel (independentri.com)

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Ok Tiverton! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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