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🌱 Patch AM: Could this Warwick shelter “queen” be your family’s next best friend?

Coming up on the Warwick Patch calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th

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Hello Warwick! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could this Warwick shelter "queen" be your family's next best friend?
  • How did late penalties cost Hendricken a sure win in Warwick?
  • Warwick community gathers this week to remember Raymond J. St. Martin.

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gimme' Shelter: Cleopatra is now receiving visitors at the RI SPCA! (rinewstoday.com) — If you're thinking about adopting a dog, Cleopatra, a loyal and energetic shepherd mix, is now meeting potential families at the RISPCA in Warwick. She's good with other pets, has lived with kids, and loves walks and rope toys. Locals can visit the shelter to see if this "queen" might be the perfect fit for their home.
   

• How penalties helped sink Hendricken in stunning final-seconds loss (providencejournal.com) — Warwick football fans saw Bishop Hendricken lose a heartbreaker at home when New York's Chaminade scored a game-winning touchdown as time expired, turning a near-certain Hawks victory into an 18-17 defeat. Costly penalties, including multiple personal fouls and a late false start, repeatedly stalled Hendricken's chances and left coaches stressing discipline as a key lesson going forward.
   

• OBITUARY: Raymond Joseph St. Martin, 56 (wilmingtonapple.com) — Warwick residents are mourning Raymond J. St. Martin, 56, a Warwick Veterans Memorial High School graduate and longtime engineer who loved local hobbies, restaurants, and time with family. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Quinn Funeral Home on Warwick Avenue, with funeral services and burial in Pawtuxet Memorial Park on Thursday, offering neighbors a chance to pay their respects.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I would like to give a shout out to Dr.
    Thomas Barrett at University Orthopedics. I spent years hobbling around fearful of knee replacement surgery because I heard so many horror stories… (Nextdoor Governor Francis)
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Warwick. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • BlackRock Inc. Invests $2.86 Million in AstroNova, Inc. $ALOT (marketbeat.com)
  • Tigers make 3 roster moves, including return of key reliever (mlive.com)

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Ok Warwick! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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