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🌱 Patch AM: How big-money campaign moves could shape Exeter’s voice at the State House.
Coming up on the Exeter Patch calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair
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In today's newsletter:
- How big-money campaign moves could shape Exeter's voice at the State House.
Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McKee loaned his campaign $125,000 as Foulkes spent $2M to unseat him (newportri.com) — Rhode Island's governor's race is heating up, with Gov. Dan McKee loaning his campaign $125,000 while challenger Helena Foulkes spends over $1.6 million in the final weeks. Down-ballot, GOP candidate Jasmin Roy received a small contribution while running against Rep. Megan Cotter, who represents parts of Exeter, tying these statewide fundraising battles directly to your local House district. 
📸 Around Exeter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter
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★ Featured events ★
- RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Raise the Barn →
Tilted Barn Brewery, One Hemsley Pl, Exeter
1:00 pm - NETA Trials →
Exeter, RI, Exeter
8:00 am - NETA Trials In Exeter, RI →
Exeter, RI, Exeter
8:00 am - Cool Cars For Cats & Canines 15th Annual Car Show →
Exeter Animal Shelter, 169 S. County Trail, Exeter
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
📣 Exeter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
Chariho Regional SD ALL - Charlestown School Pictures Gr. K-4
Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894 - Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Chariho Regional SD Administration Conference Room
5:00 pm - EDC Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
5:30 pm - Dog Park Committee Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
6:30 pm - Planning Board Meeting - CANCELLED →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
6:30 pm - School Committee Meeting
Chariho Regional SD CHS Library and/or Conference Room
7:00 pm - NO SCHOOL - DPD DAY
Chariho Regional SD ALL
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Spy Thriller That Redefined the MCU: Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier Remains a Masterpiece
Released in April 2014, Captain America: The Winter Soldier remains widely regarded as one of the definitive creative peaks of the Marvel Cinematic… (Nextdoor Pine Hill) - This Saturday on Svengoolie (September 5, 2026): THEY CAME FROM BEYOND SPACE
Look to the skies and guard your mind this Saturday, September 5, as Svengoolie presents the 1967 British sci-fi cult flick, They Came From Beyond… (Nextdoor Pine Hill)
- Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Materials Associate Jobs in North Kingstown. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Coventry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
- Missing World War II soldier laid to rest after 80 years (ricentral.com)
- 9 former St. Charles East High School athletes appear on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (kanecountyreporter.com)
- URI water expert from Nepal shares insight into recent flood in South Asian nation (uri.edu)
North Kingstown
- Here's everything you need for the 2026 RI high school football season (providencejournal.com)
- GriefSpeak: Pandemic memories – Nurses Know Best (rinewstoday.com)
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-- 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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