🌱 Patch AM: What’s replacing the old building at 583 Hope Street?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's replacing the old building at 583 Hope Street?

Also on today's calendar: Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 66.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hope Street structure makes way for new, mixed-use building (eastbayri.com) — A longtime resident-turned-owner is replacing the older building at 583 Hope Street with a new mixed-use structure that will include his family's home upstairs and a yet-to-be-chosen commercial tenant at street level. Approved by the Historic District Commission, the design aims to blend with the neighborhood while adding a business that benefits Bristol's community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk →
  Pete Sepe Pavilion, 40 Asylum Rd, Warren
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Last Night Concert with the RI Philharmonic →
  Bristol, RI Calendar Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No School/Holiday - Labor Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
Wednesday September 9
• No School/Holiday - Primary Election Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
Thursday September 10
• MINI'S IN MOTION (Ages 3-5) →
  Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
  9:30 am
Monday September 14
• Bristol County Chorus Preparing for Their Christmas Concert →
  First Congregational Church, 300 High St, Bristol
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Knitting Circle Workshops →
  Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Stained Glass Butterfly & Crystals Plant Stake →
  Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852
  9:00 am
• Fall Youth Tennis →
  Bristol Town Beach, 50 Asylum Rd, Bristol
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Mandala Dot Art Workshop →
  Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I've had them for 2 years.
  An occasional glitch but no major outages like another company I used to have! (Nextdoor The Narrows)
• Rhode Island IOAD Info:
  Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Let it be a reminder that every person lost to overdose was once loved and valued by friends, families… (Nextdoor )

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Bristol. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warren

• ART! Homage to Artist and Teacher Howard Windham at Imago (rinewstoday.com)
• Jellinek, Jarvais express views on various local, state-wide issues (eastbayri.com)
• School bus strike looms for nine Rhode Island communities (oceanstatemedia.org)

Barrington

• Plans are underway for 'Barrington Creamery' (eastbayri.com)
• Letter: Murder on Little Island (eastbayri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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