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π± Patch AM: Nationally ranked Tufts volleyball is coming to Bristol on Tuesday night.
Coming up: Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk on the Bristol Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Nationally ranked Tufts volleyball is coming to Bristol on Tuesday night.
Also on today's calendar: Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hot Offense Leads No. 13 Volleyball To Four-Set Win Over No. 18 Ithaca (gotuftsjumbos.com) — Tufts University's volleyball team will visit Roger Williams University in Bristol this Tuesday night for a non-conference matchup, giving local fans a chance to see a nationally ranked squad in action. Coming off a strong four-set win over Ithaca, Tufts brings a hot offense into town, promising a competitive early-season contest for Bristol-area volleyball followers.
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📸 Around Bristol
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol
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★ Featured events ★
- Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk →
Pete Sepe Pavilion, 40 Asylum Rd, Warren
10:00 am
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Blithewold's Nature Discovery Backpacks →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol
10:00 am - Join our witch-dancing group! →
35 South St, Barrington
6:00 pm - No School/Holiday - Primary Election Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809 - MINI'S IN MOTION (Ages 3-5) →
Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
9:30 am - Beach House →
Beach House, 805 Hope Street, Bristol
6:00 pm - Bristol County Chorus Preparing for Their Christmas Concert →
First Congregational Church, 300 High St, Bristol
6:30 pm - Knitting Circle Workshops →
Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
6:30 pm - Nature Drawing at Blithewold →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
10:00 am - RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm - Stained Glass Butterfly & Crystals Plant Stake →
Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
10:00 am - 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our trinket trade box at the kids little free library at 10 Hampden Drive in Bristol!
Come trade a trinket this weekend (even if you're only a kid at heart). (Nextdoor The Narrows)
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Warwick. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portsmouth
- On the Market: Labor Day Weekend brings a fresh wave of buyer activity (whatsupnewp.com)
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- Newport County Real Estate Market finding more balance heading into September - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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