🌱 See how Chepachet’s historic militia is recruiting a new generation.
Chepachet, Rhode Island Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Chepachet! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Chepachet’s historic militia is recruiting a new generation.
Also on today's calendar: The Springtime Massacre.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Photos: Glocester Light Infantry brings history to life at community open house (nrinow.news) — Residents recently gathered in Chepachet as the Glocester Light Infantry opened its Dorr Drive armory and museum for a hands-on colonial encampment, cannon salute, and recruitment push. Families and local history buffs enjoyed reenactments, campfire camaraderie, and stories connecting Chepachet’s militia roots in 1774 to today’s volunteers preparing for bigger regional events. 
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🐾 The Farmwicks Scent Bar: Fresh Homes + Happy Pets 🕯
Health Minded by Mind Your Dog, 6 Money Hill Rd, Chepachet
5:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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The Springtime Massacre
Hill's Tavern & Grill , 417 Putnam Pike , Chepachet
1:30 pm -
🍷🕯️ Sip & Scent: A Vineyard Experience with Farmwicks — Farmwicks Candle Co.
Mulberry Vineyards , 95 Pound Rd , Chepachet
12:00 pm
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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đĽSoftball Game (Home)
Ponaganset Middle School North Scituate, RI 02857
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Softball @ Johnston-Woodlake Park
Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
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Baseball @ N. Providence
Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
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Volleyball vs Mt. Hope
Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
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Mt. Hope Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Burrillville
Pascoag Grammar School , Burrillville
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Softball @ S. Kingstown Broad Rock Playfields
S. Kingstown Broad Rock Playfields Harrisville, RI 02830
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Girls Lacrosse vs Cranston West
Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
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Baseball @ Woonsocket Renaud Field
Woonsocket Renaud Field Harrisville, RI 02830
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JV G. LAX vs Cranston W
Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
5:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors.
I’m looking for recommendations for someone to install an octagon window for me in my house where there hasn’t been a window before. I have the… (Nextdoor Douglas Hook & Vicinity)
- Essilor of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Clerk - 2nd Shift (3:30pm - 12:00am) in Smithfield. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in North Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chepachet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithfield
- Mt. Hope Sports Notes: Girls' lacrosse crew already matches previous season win total (eastbayri.com)
- No Punishment for Students Who Lock Jewish Kid in Bathroom • Jewish Breaking News (jewishbreakingnews.com)
North Smithfield
- Clean & Green, school break fun & The Witch Market: Seven things to know in North Smithfield this week (nrinow.news)
- Rhode Island Department of Transportation urges drivers to protect crews in work zones (turnto10.com)
- N.S. woman faces multiple felonies after allegedly chasing down ex, crashing into his truck (nrinow.news)
Johnston
- Johnston Man Sentenced To 6 1/2 Years In Prison For Cocaine And Fentanyl Conspiracy: Feds (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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