Good morning Bristol! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Bristol mom and Colt Andrews parent urgently seeks a living kidney donor
What a $2.8 million Bristol Highlands home really looks like
Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• She's searching for a miracle (eastbayri.com) — A 30-year-old Bristol mother and Colt Andrews School parent is urgently seeking a living kidney donor after years on dialysis from a rare blood condition that damaged her organs. Living in subsidized housing and raising her daughter largely alone, she's asking neighbors to learn about donation, share her story, and consider whether they might be a potential match.
• Bristol home sells for $2.8M, highest non-waterfront sale since 2023 (pbn.com) — A Bristol Highlands home on Ledge Road just sold for $2.8 million, the town's highest non-waterfront sale since August 2023 and a signal of how strong the local market remains. The 5,000-square-foot Victorian-style house offers water views, multiple decks, and access to the neighborhood's private beach, dock, and tennis court.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Are you – or someone you love – worried about or living with diabetes? We've got tools and strategies to help you live healthier and feel your best. This November, we're offering a free month of learning with virtual… (Nextdoor )
Recall Alert! Pacific Health Sciences is recalling one lot of Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water because ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol are not… (Nextdoor )
Manufacturing Inc posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Bristol. Apply here.
Roger Williams University posted a job opening for Prep Cook - MINOR - Roger Williams University in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warren
Hope & Main Opens West End Kitchens in Providence (pvdeye.org)
IMAGO welcomes The Café Trio Plus Sunday, October 11 (eastbayri.com)
Community rallying around father of four awaiting heart transplant (newsnationnow.com)
Barrington
Barrington energy aggregation program's winter rate on the rise (eastbayri.com)
Providence
Providence Man Charges With Driving On Suspended License: Cops (patch.com)
Massachusetts Man Charged With DUI In Providence: Cops (patch.com)
Wanted Pawtucket Man Nabbed In Providence Traffic Stop: 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!