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In today's newsletter:

• Will East Greenwich's new schools stay cool enough on hot days?
• What the new I-95 and Route 4 connection means for East Greenwich

Also on today's calendar: **POSTPONED**Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
• Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Schools Will Have Hybrid Heating-Cooling System (eastgreenwichnews.com) — East Greenwich's new Frenchtown and Hanaford elementary schools will use a hybrid HVAC system, with full air conditioning in common areas and "tempered air" in most classrooms, sparking concern from parents. Officials say the design saved millions, differs from Cole's problematic setup, and can be upgraded later, while also tying into a $160 million package that includes high school renovations.
   

• Checking In On 'Missing Move' Project (eastgreenwichnews.com) — Major construction is underway along I-95 in East Greenwich to finally build the long-planned "Missing Move" ramps linking I-95 and Route 4, aiming to pull traffic off Division Street and Route 2. Federal and state officials say the $144 million project should cut congestion, improve safety, and speed trips to places like Quonset by 2027.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• **POSTPONED**Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day →
  Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• BAH at Sombra
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 580 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• East Greenwich Art Club Exhibit at Cranston Central Library →
  140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston
  9:00 am
• Hot PeasNButter →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
• HOT PEAS 'N BUTTER →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Paint Pottery! →
  Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• "Creating the Art of Nature" with artist, Alissa O'Brien →
  United Methodist Church in East Greenwich, 1558 S County Trl, East Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer — The Greenwich Odeum Tickets →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The Trap East Greenwich →
  The Trap East Greenwich, 195 Old Forge Rd, East Greenwich
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• NK REC. - Youth Summer Camp Program
  FOREST PARK EL. SCHOOL Forest Park Elementary School, 50 Woodlawn Dr, North Kingstown
  8:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Patio Party Fundraiser 5pm
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
Monday August 24
• Taylor Hollingsworth with Stev Delmonico and Rachel Jorgensen →
  The Parlour Providence, 1119 N Main St, Providence
  8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Planning Commission Site Visit →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 84 & 100 Pleasant Valley Road, North Kingstown
  7:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• Rippy's customer wins $30K on R.I. Lottery scratch ticket (thewesterlysun.com)
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• Cox Communications Archives (bbcmag.com)

Warwick

• Back-to-School Marketplace Returns to Warwick Mall This Saturday (wpri.com)
• Owner of German shepherd who traveled to 48 states works to preserve dog's legacy (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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