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🌱 Patch AM: League of Women Voters Candidate Forums and 10 more events
Happening soon: Westerly Republican Town Committee "Coffee with the Candidates" on the Westerly Patch calendar

Cheers Westerly! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Westerly Republican Town Committee "Coffee with the Candidates" at The Pantry
- Town Council at Westerly, RI Calendar
- Board of Canvassers at Westerly, RI Calendar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly
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★ Featured events ★
- Westerly Republican Town Committee "Coffee with the Candidates" →
The Pantry, 37 Beach Street, Westerly
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Town Council →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm - Board of Canvassers →
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
10:00 am - Board of Canvassers - Canceled →
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
10:00 am - Economic Development Commission (EDC) →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
4:00 pm - Fungal Foray with the Westerly Land Trust →
WLT John Champlin Glacial Park, Tom Harvey Road, Westerly
4:30 pm - Westerly School Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
5:30 pm - League of Women Voters Candidate Forums →
Westerly Town Hall and Court House, 45 Broad St, Westerly
5:30 pm - Phil Smith Live at Surf Cantina →
Surf Cantina, Westerly
7:00 pm - Il Risorgimento: Creating A United Italy →
Westerly Library Auditorium, 44 Broad St, Westerly
1:00 pm - Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
United Theatre, 5 Canal St, Westerly
3:00 pm - Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
United Theatre, 5 Canal St, Westerly
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm feeling a lot better today.
Hopefully it lasts. It's amazing what a ton of guitar playing, writing, and spending all day walking these two amazing creatures can do to my psyche… (Nextdoor Veterans Way - High St) - Doe's anyone out there have STARLINK.
and is just like direct tv or worth $55 per month! (Nextdoor Airport Rd)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Westerly. 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 Westerly here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlestown
- Charlestown's Cross' Mills fire barn is demolished after court decision (thewesterlysun.com)
- Put This Rhode Island Buffet On Your Food Road Trip For A Meal Worth The Stop (takingthekids.com)
- Area Religious Services, Oct. 4 (thewesterlysun.com)
South Kingstown
- At WinterHawk Vineyards, patience is a virtue as local vineyard painstakingly harvests its next bottles of wine (independentri.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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