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🌱 Patch AM: How Seekonk’s own Gio Ruggiero plans his big New Hampshire homecoming
Also check out Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA on the Seekonk Patch calendar

Hello Seekonk! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Seekonk's own Gio Ruggiero plans his big New Hampshire homecoming
Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Heavy morning rain, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Ready to Bring Saturday Show to 'The Magic Mile' (speedwaydigest.com subscription) — A rising NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver from Seekonk, Gio Ruggiero, returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend aiming for a hometown-style win in Saturday's Team EJP 175. The story previews a packed three-day NASCAR schedule, with doubleheader racing, camping, concerts, and fan activities drawing New England and Canadian race fans to Loudon.
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📸 Around Seekonk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seekonk
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★ Featured events ★
- Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,,
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Free Qigong in the Park →
Rose Larisa Memorial Park, East Providence
10:00 am - Planning Board Meeting - CANCELLED →
Seekonk, MA Calendar, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk
7:00 pm - Seekonk Speedway →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm - Saturday Night Showdown →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
2:00 pm - Allsport Collectibles Sports Card and Collectibles Show →
Ramada by Wyndham Seekonk Providence Area, 213 Taunton Ave, Seekonk
9:00 am - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm - Thrill Shows →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
5:00 pm - 2026 Fast Friday Racing →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm - Seekonk Speedway →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm - Seekonk Speedway →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Friday September 18
📣 Seekonk Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Miss Joyce's Tot Time
Blanding Public Library Goff Hall
10:30 am - Story TIme with Miss Cathy
Blanding Public Library Goff Hall
10:30 am - 2026 Special Events →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday October 24
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- Happy Health Center — (508) 258-7500
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio — 4012471397
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Seekonk. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Seekonk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seekonk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Attleboro
- Dave Portnoy has been busy eating pizza in Mass. Here's how his latest reviews ranked. (boston.com)
- Auchincloss, Poulos face off in 4th District Democratic primary (northstarreporter.com)
- Attleboro Police Department announces crossing guard shortage ahead of school year (boston25news.com)
Swansea
- Swansea schools add two new resource officers (heraldnews.com)
Ok Seekonk! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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