🌱 Patch AM: How will Hopkinton’s solar, data center, and erosion rules change?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Hopkinton's solar, data center, and erosion rules change?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopkinton Board Extends Skunk Hill Solar, Delays Data Ban (upriseri.com) — Hopkinton residents face big decisions on the Skunk Hill Road solar project, with the Planning Board extending its permit, scheduling a September 8 site walk, and weighing a $25,000-per-household screening offer. The board also delayed action on a proposed data center ban and a new soil erosion ordinance to a special September 10 meeting, both of which could shape future development across town.
   

📸 Around Hopkinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkinton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
  Chariho Regional SD ALL
Tuesday September 8
• 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
• School Committee Meeting
  Chariho Regional SD CHS Library and/or Conference Room
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• NO SCHOOL - DPD DAY
  Chariho Regional SD ALL
Thursday September 10
• Charlestown Pre-K Picture Day
  Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
• 6-8 Open House
  Chariho Regional SD Auditorium and Building Wide
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity →
  Pondview Racquet Club, 252 Shore Rd, Westerly
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Liberty Tree Planting: Town of Hopkinton →
  Crandall Field Park, 188 Main St A, Ashaway
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach St, New London 06320
  11:00 am
• In Our Nation's Defense. Military Stories on the Thames →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Submarine Force Museum 1 Crystal Lake Rd, Groton 06340
  11:30 am
• Knickerbocker All Stars perform at Rythm &... →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
• Rhythm & Roots 2026 →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Westerly. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

• Outdoors in RI: Pawtucket Empanadas – Rhythm & Roots – Polo – Car Show – Farmers Markets – Orange up!! (rinewstoday.com)
• Spears, Boisclair face off in Democratic primary for District 36 (thewesterlysun.com)

Westerly

• Westerly wastewater upgrades start, with state financing in place (thewesterlysun.com)
• Westerly girls tennis rebuilding (thewesterlysun.com)
• Westerly mom honors daughter with effort to fund instruments, music lessons for kids (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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