🌱 Patch AM: Bristol under Flood Watch: what tonight’s heavy rain could bring

Good morning to you Bristol! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Bristol under Flood Watch: what tonight's heavy rain could bring
• How a Bristol 5K is turning grief into help for veterans

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

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 77, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flood Watch through late Sunday afternoon (capecod.com) — A National Weather Service Flood Watch is in effect for Bristol from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, with 0.5 to 2 inches of rain and possible 2–4 inch downpours in narrow bands. Residents in low-lying or poor-drainage areas should stay alert for potential flash flooding, monitor updated forecasts, and be ready to act if warnings are issued.
   

• Suicide prevention the goal of local weekend 5Ks (turnto10.com) — Veterans and neighbors gathered at Colt State Park in Bristol for a suicide-prevention 5K honoring Marine veteran Zachary Martin and raising funds for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island's services for veterans in crisis. At the same time, a related 5K in Fairhaven, Massachusetts supported the push for Conrad's Law, which would criminalize encouraging someone to take their own life.
   

📸 Around Bristol

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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

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Other local events

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
Thursday September 17
• Nature Drawing at Blithewold →
  Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
  10:00 am
• MHHS Open House
  Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
• MHHS Back to School Open House
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Olivia Dolphin Band Live at Linden Place →
  Linden Place, 500 Hope St, Bristol
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Coggeshall Farm Museum Harvest Festival →
  Coggeshall Farm Museum, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol
  10:00 am
• 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

• Hey Neighbors!
  My hubby is having a yard sale tomorrow. Satursday starting at 8am. Some really cool stuff. Too much to list, but I do know there are some awesome… (Nextdoor The Narrows)

• Saint-Gobain S.A. posted a job opening for Injection Molding Technician - 1st Shift - Bristol, RI in Bristol. Apply here.
• Apex Service Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for HVAC Warehouse Associate- Equipment Ordering (HVAC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!) in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Barrington

• Barrington girls soccer team opens season with 1-1-1 record (eastbayri.com)
• Food forges friendships at Barrington student's international potluck (eastbayri.com)

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth police stopped pursuit before fatal crash (eastbayri.com)
• Not just a football Friday. Here's the rest of the scores from across RI (newportri.com)
• SAMHSA Awards $600,000 Grant to Fund Rural EMS Training Program (jems.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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