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Good morning Cranston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Cranston cooking class sparked Pawtucket's hidden fig orchard
  • Where Cranston East and West land in Rhode Island's Top 20

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ask Chef Walter: The Secret Orchard of Pawtucket (rinewstoday.com) — A Pawtucket homeowner's backyard fig orchard has unexpected roots in a Cranston cooking class, where he first connected with Chef Walter over their shared love of figs. The story walks Rhode Islanders through his inventive methods for growing Mediterranean fruit in local winters and offers detailed recipes, including a fig and walnut crostata you can try at home.
   

• Who are RI's best high school football teams? Here's our midseason Top 20 (providencejournal.com) — Cranston football fans will notice both Cranston East and Cranston West prominently featured in these midseason statewide rankings. East is praised as a dangerous Division III contender still learning a killer instinct, while West remains a top Division I team facing a trap game at Central. The rundown sizes up playoff hopes and key matchups for programs across Rhode Island.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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