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Cheers East Greenwich! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will East Greenwich schools spend a surprise $710,619 health grant?
• State police stop armed-appearance suspect on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich
• How a son's pickleball marathon honors an East Greenwich resident

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Greenwich Schools Win $710,619 Rural Health Grant (upriseri.com) — East Greenwich school leaders just secured a $710,619 rural health grant, funding major upgrades to high school science labs and a new 3D anatomy table for students. The committee also reviewed a sizable budget surplus, debated who controls school reserves, and reluctantly renewed an online lunch payment contract some officials criticized as predatory, while flagging upcoming safety policy changes and school construction progress.
   

• North Kingstown Man Tracked Down, Charged With Assault: Cops (patch.com) — State police stopped a 19-year-old North Kingstown man on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich after a Be on the Lookout alert for someone reportedly brandishing a gun-like device. He was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges and taken to court, a reminder of active police enforcement on local roads residents use daily.
   

• The Duke's Alzheimer's Pickleball Challenge Raises Funds to Aid Alzheimer's Research (rimonthly.com) — An East Greenwich connection is at the heart of a yearlong pickleball fundraiser, as Gary Garabedian plays daily in honor of his father, who lives at St. Elizabeth's home in town. His Duke's Alzheimer's Pickleball Challenge has already raised over $52,000 for the Alzheimer's Association of Rhode Island, with more events and a gala planned to keep support growing.
   

📸 Around East Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• OktoberVets 5K and German Festival →
  Wickford Village, 1 Main St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• The Trap East Greenwich →
  The Trap East Greenwich, 195 Old Forge Rd, East Greenwich
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Yard Sale →
  Yard Sale at 3 Cloverfield Ave., 3 Cloverfield Ave, Warwick
  8:00 am
• Value & Splatter Watercolor Workshop →
  36 Main St, East Greenwich
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Promise Walk for Preeclampsia at East Greenwich, RI →
  Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Road, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
• Promise Walk for Preeclampsia →
  Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Road, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Zoning Board of Review →
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Savor East Greenwich
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, 580 Main St, East Greenwich
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Touch A Truck →
  New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich
  9:00 am
• BYOI (Bring Your Own Improv) →
  Westminster Unitarian Church, 119 Kenyon Ave, East Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am

📣 East Greenwich Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• West Warwick industrial facility sells for $1.65M (pbn.com)
• West Warwick OKs $340K More for Fire Station Floor (upriseri.com)

Warwick

• AlphaBEST to Open at 3 Bristol Warren Elementary Schools (upriseri.com)
• Barrington's agents of change celebrate 10-year anniversary (eastbayri.com)
• ISO-NE Says Grid Held; RI Energy Winter Rate Set to Jump (upriseri.com)

Cranston

• Thieves Rummaged Through Nearly 2 Dozen Vehicles, Stole $4,500 Bracelet: Cops (patch.com)

Ok East Greenwich! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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