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🌱 Patch AM: How ready are East Greenwich schools for the first day back?

Also, don't miss 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th on the East Greenwich Patch calendar

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Hi East Greenwich! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How ready are East Greenwich schools for the first day back?
  • See where East Greenwich football fits into this year's statewide picture

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local education leaders look ahead to challenges of new school year (ricentral.com) — East Greenwich superintendent Thomas Kenworthy joins neighboring district leaders in explaining how they've spent months getting buses, staffing, and safety systems ready for the first day of school. Their comments highlight worries about transportation, teacher shortages, and small problems snowballing, but also the detailed planning meant to give local students a smooth, welcoming start.
   

• Here's everything you need for the 2026 RI high school football season (providencejournal.com) — East Greenwich football fans are part of a big statewide kickoff, with preseason photo coverage of Avengers practices included in this comprehensive guide to the 2026 Rhode Island high school season. The roundup links to player spotlights, division previews, and must-watch games, and will be updated weekly with recaps and stats once games begin.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in East Greenwich. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin 2:00 A.M. Baker/Opener - Clyd in West Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com)
  • West Warwick Struggles to Curb Rodent Problem (ecori.org)

Warwick

  • Warwick News (upriseri.com)
  • Top of the Bay Restaurant Keeps Summer Going Strong on Narragansett Bay (wpri.com)
  • How screen time is affecting students (wpri.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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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