🌱 Patch AM: Planning a 2026 escape from Bristol? Start with these hidden islands

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a 2026 escape from Bristol? Start with these hidden islands

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

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Secret Islands In Rhode Island That Belong On Your 2026 Bucket List (takingthekids.com) — If you're in Bristol this guide shows how a short ferry ride can whisk you from town to quiet escapes like Prudence, Patience, and Hope Islands. It walks through wildlife sanctuaries, historic lighthouses, and rugged offshore rocks, explaining access rules, boat options, and what to pack so locals can plan memorable 2026 bay adventures.
   

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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
• RI Philharmonic Summer Pops: Outstanding Overtures →
  Independence Park, 419 Thames Street, Bristol
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No School/Holiday - Labor 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

📣 Bristol Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RI mosquito report:
  Mosquito samples collected in Providence on August 24 have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The current risk level for WNV remains high… (Nextdoor )
• With this week's heavy rains, standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
  Be sure to get rid of anything around your house and yard that collects water. Just one cup can produce thousands of mosquitoes! Learn more at health… (Nextdoor )

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Warren. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warren

• Imago Film Club hosts filmmaker Dennis Hlynsky on September 10 (providenceonline.com)
• Experience the Delta Blues with the Ryan Lee Crosby Trio September 13 (providenceonline.com)
• From Naples to Northeast (eastbayri.com)

Barrington

• If bus drivers strike, Barrington Public Schools have a plan (eastbayri.com)

Warwick

• Providence Woman Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Bristol! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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