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🌱 How do Bradford’s gas prices stack up against nearby towns?
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Good morning Bradford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How do Bradford's gas prices stack up against nearby towns?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Washington County in week ending Sept. 19 (southcotimes.com) — Bradford drivers can compare midgrade gas prices locally, with one Washington County station offering a low of $4.69 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. The report lists prices in Bradford and nearby towns, and notes Rhode Island's statewide midgrade average hit $5, reflecting broader volatility tied to global oil markets and refinery conditions.
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📸 Around Bradford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bradford
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★ Featured events ★
- The Crucible →
Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St, Westerly
7:30 pm
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Architectural Review Board (ARB) Meeting →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Ground Floor, Westerly
4:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting @ Breachway Building Co.
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, 91 Franklin Street, Westerly
5:00 pm - Modern Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering at Grey Sail →
Westerly RI
6:00 pm - Pumpkin Calligraphy Class →
Grey Sail Taproom, 65 Canal Street, Westerly
6:00 pm - Trivia Nights
Wood River Bar & Grill, 1139 Main Street, Wyoming
6:30 pm - Fall Tidal Salt Marsh Walk at Lathrop Wildlife Refuge (Westerly) →
Lathrop Wildlife Refuge, Westerly
9:30 am - Fall Tidal Salt Marsh Walk at Lathrop Wildlife Refuge →
Lathrop Wildlife Refuge, Westerly
9:30 am - STICK + FIN PRESENTS: DUO BUENO →
STICK + FIN, 163 Main Street, Westerly
5:00 pm - Free Art Making @ The Space
The Space, 38 High Street, Westerly
5:30 pm - KC and the Sunshine Band →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, 1 Chamber Way, Westerly
7:30 pm - Stargazing Nights →
Charlestown RI
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OSL Retail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W1964 in Westerly. Apply here.
- Yale-New Haven Health posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bradford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
- Local Roundup: Deary late goal lifts Wheeler over Fitch (thewesterlysun.com)
- Analyzing Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) and Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) (defenseworld.net)
- 83-room Marriott could transform Westerly gateway on Route 1 (newsbreak.com)
Charlestown
- Forget Cape Cod, Visit This Less-Crowded East Coast Escape With Fresh Seafood, State Park Fun, And Beaches (newsbreak.com)
Ok Bradford! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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