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Coming up on the calendar:

• Ashaway PTO Read A Thon at Chariho Regional SD
• RES Picture Day at Chariho Regional SD

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkinton

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Monday October 12
• Ashaway PTO Read A Thon
  Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
Tuesday October 13
• RES Picture Day
  Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Westerly Republican Town Committee "Coffee with the Candidates" →
  The Pantry, 37 Beach Street, Westerly
  9:00 am
• Board of Canvassers - Canceled →
  Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
  10:00 am
• Board of Canvassers →
  Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
  10:00 am
• Economic Development Commission (EDC) →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  4:00 pm
• Padel Lessons
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, 61 Main St, Westerly
  5:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
  6:00 pm
• Trivia & Taco Tuesday with DJ Trivia RI at Surf Cantina
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, 15 Canal St, Westerly
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Fungal Foray with the Westerly Land Trust →
  WLT John Champlin Glacial Park, Tom Harvey Road, Westerly
  4:30 pm
• Westerly School Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Licensing Board →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Recall Alert!
  EAK Distribution is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated… (Nextdoor )

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Westerly. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westerly

• Ballet RI opens its 49th season with In Motion (wpri.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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