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🌱 Patch AM: How Charlestown’s midgrade gas prices stack up against the rest of Rhode Island
Be sure to catch Rabies Vaccination Clinic - All Shots $10! on the Charlestown Patch calendar
Hey there, Charlestown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Charlestown's midgrade gas prices stack up against the rest of Rhode Island
Also on today's calendar: Rabies Vaccination Clinic - All Shots $10! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Washington County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.69 in week ending Oct. 3 (southcotimes.com) — Midgrade gas in Washington County recently dipped as low as $4.69 per gallon, with Charlestown listed among the communities tracked for prices. While the county's average sat at $5.05 and the statewide average at $5, the report highlights how local prices compare amid broader national fuel market volatility. 
📸 Around Charlestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Rabies Vaccination Clinic - All Shots $10! →
Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506B Curtis Corner Rd, South Kingstown
10:00 am
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Charlestown Land Trust Annual Meeting →
QUONOCHONTAUG GRANGE HALL, 5662 Post Rd, Charlestown
5:30 pm - Charlestown Land Trust Annual Meeting →
Quonochontaug Grange, 5662 Post Road, Charlestown
5:30 pm - Shuck & Learn: RIEEA Workshop →
The Venue at Wilcox, 5153 Old Post Road, Charlestown
5:00 pm - Star Gazing at Frosty Drew →
Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center at Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Stargazing Nights →
Charlestown RI
7:30 pm - General Stanton 2nd Annual Jazz Fest →
The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
12:00 pm - Sugar with Pre-Show by Dan Watson (Jonnycake Center Fundraiser) →
Charlestown Rathskeller, 489a Old Coach Road, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Sugar with Pre-Show by Dan Watson (Jonnycake Center Fundraiser) at The Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern →
The Charlestown Rathskeller, 489a Old Coach Road, Charlestown
7:00 pm - URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival Kickoff Concert →
The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
12:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Charlestown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Equestrian Center Tour →
Preserve Equestrian Training Stables, 61 Pine Hill Road, Carolina
2:00 pm - Board of Canvassers →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad Street Board of Canvassers Conference Room - 1st Floor, Westerly
10:00 am - Westerly Conservation Commission →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Ground Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm - Zoning Board Meeting →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My elderly in-laws moved into a house on a Friday in December, just before a cold front, and realized the oil tank was almost dry.
We tried to help by calling a few places and were given one-week delivery times or very expensive special charges. We called R. Smith in Exeter and… (Nextdoor Carolina Back - S County) - Dear mom
I'm gonna ask you and your friend upstairs you know the boss, to help me a little bit. Help me to manage things better here give me the strength and… (Nextdoor Charlestown)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Clean Room Associate $20 - $21/hr in Ashaway. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin Baker/Opener - Ston in Ashaway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
- Weekly High School Schedule: Tuesday Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 17 (thewesterlysun.com)
- Fall River Braga Bridge Incident: Speeding Biker Struck On Foot (wbsm.com)
- Westerly man to serve more than 8 years in state prison for DUI crash that killed a 31-year-old pedestrian (einpresswire.com)
South Kingstown
- Cumberland High Football Boosters Club back on its feet & thriving after discovering money was missing from the account (woonsocketcall.com)
Kingston
- NK food pantry reopens renovated, expanded facility (independentri.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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