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

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Dior from Warwick's RISPCA be your next best friend?
  • How did Warwick earn the title of America's safest city?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cheryl Tudino Gimme' Shelter: Dior is a delight! At the RI SPCA (rinewstoday.com) — If you're looking to adopt locally, an 8-year-old dog named Dior is waiting for a home at the RISPCA in Warwick. She's a gentle, slightly shy, big cuddlebug who loves relaxed walks and quiet companionship, and staff encourage slow introductions with other pets or children before adopting.
   

• America's Safest City Is Like A 'Mini England' With Quaint Tea Shops And Cobblestone Streets (thetravel.com) — Warwick has just been ranked America's safest city, thanks to low crime, minimal natural-disaster risk, and strong financial security for residents. The piece also highlights Pawtuxet Village's English-inspired charm, local parks, beaches, breweries, and easy access via T.F. Green Airport, positioning Warwick as a convenient, history-rich getaway for both locals and visiting friends or family.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Summer Shellabration
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am
  • Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    9:00 am
  • Morning tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse →
    Edgewood Yacht Club, 1 Shaw Ave, Cranston
    9:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Partner Peace Walks
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    12:00 pm
  • Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village
    5:00 pm
  • Tai Chi Paradigm® Introduction - Beginner Level
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
    6:30 pm
  • Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    7:15 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Free First Saturdays In The Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    9:00 am

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    Sales were slow I never understood why! You just can't go anywhere else and get a rear Roast beef sandwich like they sold . (Nextdoor Gaspee Point)
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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • 'Somebody found a bomb under the bridge:' Man fishing with magnet pulls out mortar shell (kptv.com)
  • RI public schools are beginning classes. See districts' start dates. (providencejournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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