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Hello East Greenwich! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What East Greenwich should know about this weekend's flood watch.
  • Felony assault arrest follows firearm-brandishing alert in East Greenwich.
  • How an East Greenwich studio turned killer bees into movie buzz.

Also on today's calendar: Horse Play's Fun Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NEW: Flood Watch Issued for Rhode Island By National Weather Service (golocalprov.com) — East Greenwich is under a National Weather Service flood watch from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, with 0.5 to 2 inches of rain and possible heavier bands. Residents should be prepared for potential flash flooding in low-lying or poor-drainage areas as showers and thunderstorms move through Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
   

• Man arrested on assault charge in East Greenwich (newportdispatch.com) — State police arrested a 19-year-old North Kingstown man in East Greenwich after stopping a vehicle on Frenchtown Road tied to a reported firearm-brandishing incident, charging him with felony assault and disorderly conduct. In a separate stop on Route 138 in North Kingstown, troopers charged another man with first-offense DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test.
   

• New horror movie filmed in RI has some great buzz. Here's the story (providencejournal.com) — An East Greenwich-based company, Verdi Productions, has just wrapped filming "Stung," a killer-bee horror movie shot in East Greenwich and North Kingstown with a nearly 100-person cast and crew. Local producers from East Greenwich and Warwick joined a Hollywood cast that includes Iris Apatow and Justin Long, bringing significant film activity and visibility to the community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday September 13
  • Horse Play's Fun Day →
    Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
    9:00 am
    • Saturday September 19
  • Yard Sale →
    Yard Sale at 3 Cloverfield Ave., 3 Cloverfield Ave, Warwick
    8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • Tigers lineup: Eduardo Valencia starting at catcher on Saturday (mlive.com)

Warwick

  • A FREE afternoon of history, music and community at Pawtuxet Park (wpri.com)
  • RISP Coventry Arrests Sept. 1 -9: DUIs (warwickpost.com)
  • Are you the best spotted lanternfly smasher in RI? See how you stack up. (providencejournal.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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