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Also check out Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA on the Bristol Patch calendar

Hey there, Bristol! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA at Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,
- Gong Bath & Meditation With Sound at Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness, and Community Center
- Shell Decoupage Workshop at Quinta Gamelin Community Center
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Heavy morning rain, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,,
9:00 am - Gong Bath & Meditation With Sound →
Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness, and Community Center, 933 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Shell Decoupage Workshop →
Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
10:30 am - Improv Jones & Friends →
Borealis Coffee Company, 500 Wood St, Bristol
9:30 pm - School Committee Meeting
Bristol Warren Regional SD MHHS Cafeteria
7:00 pm - Staff Orientation Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809 - Elementary Schools Orientation Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Elementary Schools - RW Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Bristol Warren Regional SD Rockwell Elementary School
1:00 pm - Blithewold Annual Family Clambake →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
4:30 pm - Warren Hope & Main Summer Makers Markets - NOW FRIDAYS 4-7PM! →
691 Main St, Warren
4:00 pm - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm - MINI'S IN MOTION (Ages 3-5) →
Quinta Gamelin Community Center, 101 Asylum Rd, Bristol
9:30 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Warren
- Equestrian Announces Fall Schedule (brownbears.com)
- I've Lived in New England My Whole Life—and This Small Rhode Island Town Is a True Hidden Gem in the Region (travelandleisure.com)
Barrington
- Changes planned for Barrington polling locations in the Primary (eastbayri.com)
- Brickyard Pond in Barrington is back open for business (eastbayri.com)
- Portsmouth High School ranks among R.I.'s best (eastbayri.com)
East Providence
- Providence Man Wanted On 1st-Degree Sex Assault Charge Captured: Cops (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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