🌱 Patch AM: How will $156M in rural health funds reach Charlestown residents?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will $156M in rural health funds reach Charlestown residents?

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rhode Island rural health projects take shape with $156M federal award (progressive-charlestown.com) — Charlestown is one of 18 Rhode Island towns eligible for a share of $156 million in new federal funding aimed at improving rural health care. State officials are weighing options like mobile clinics, school-based telehealth, and expanded behavioral health and dental services, with decisions due by Oct. 30 that could shape how Charlestown residents access care for years.
   

📸 Around Charlestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 72 Central St, Narragansett
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Stargazing Nights →
  Charlestown RI
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Cranberry Thanksgiving →
  St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Beach experience clinic →
  Charlestown RI
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Lunar Occultation of Jupiter →
  Charlestown RI
  4:00 am
Friday October 9
• Stargazing Nights →
  Charlestown RI
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• General Stanton 2nd Annual Jazz Fest →
  4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Sunday October 18
• URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival Kickoff Concert →
  The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Stargazing Nights →
  Charlestown RI
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• The Crucible →
  Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St, Westerly
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 28
• Equestrian Center Tour →
  Preserve Equestrian Training Stables, 61 Pine Hill Road, Carolina
  2:00 pm
• Town Council →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  6:00 pm
• Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Courthouse for the Arts is not closed.
  Next program is Oct. 3rd. Visit their website. Don't miss Dan Fontaine in Dec. 12th. A wonderful performer. (Nextdoor Charlestown/Ross Hill Rd)
• So I get myself all ready I sit on the recliner, I slowly lowered myself down to the floor.
  All the time I'm thinking "Marty's going to love this we can cuddle and play. Something we haven't done since the accident. I sit on the floor raise… (Nextdoor Charlestown)

• University of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, College of Health Sciences in Kingston. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist in Narragansett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westerly

• Annual used book sale returns to Westerly Library (thewesterlysun.com)
• High tide brings another round of coastal flooding in Westerly (turnto10.com)
• Tina R. Conran, 66, longtime Amtrak manager (plymouthindependent.org)

South Kingstown

• Library official's remark sparks complaint, town review (independentri.com)
• Just leave those kids alone! (progressive-charlestown.com)

Ok Charlestown! 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's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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