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What's up Jamestown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Jamestown‑backed grant means for local students' health‑care careers
• How could the 'Taylor Swift tax' hit Jamestown's luxury homeowners?

Also on today's calendar: The Revolution Comes to Watson Farm.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Narragansett Schools Buy Marine Engine Curriculum (upriseri.com) — A new rural health care pathways grant linked to Jamestown will help Narragansett expand its sports medicine program into physical therapy training, giving local students a head start toward physical therapist assistant credentials. The School Committee also approved a marine engine curriculum, bus routes, and a food service contract as it prepares for the 2026–27 school year.
   

• Owners Sue Rhode Island Over 'Taylor Swift Tax' (upriseri.com) — High‑value property owners, including some with homes in Jamestown, are suing Rhode Island to overturn the new "Taylor Swift tax" on non‑owner‑occupied residences over $1 million. The case argues the surcharge unfairly targets mostly out‑of‑state and second‑home owners, while the state defends it as a way to fund low‑income housing.
   

📸 Around Jamestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jamestown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Alyssa Maxwell – Murder at Rosecliff →
  Charter Books, 8 Broadway, Newport
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• The Revolution Comes to Watson Farm →
  Historic New England's Watson Farm, 455 North Rd, Jamestown
  1:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Belcourt of Newport, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• NIMFest: Groove Merchants w/ Olivia Nied | Live, Outdoor Music at King Park →
  King Park, 125 Wellington Ave, Newport
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Middletown Democratic Town Committee →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown
  5:30 pm
• Music At The Beach With To Be Announced →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 315 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown
  6:00 pm
• Concerts on the Beach →
  North Beach Club House, 79 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett
  6:30 pm
• South County (RI) Old-Time Jam →
  South County Museum, 115 Strathmore St, Narragansett
  7:00 pm
• School Committee Meeting
  Bristol Warren Regional SD MHHS Cafeteria
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Planning Commission Site Visit →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 84 & 100 Pleasant Valley Road, North Kingstown
  7:30 am
• Internal Getac Training →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown
  9:00 am
• RHS Freshman Welcome Event
  Rogers High School RHS Commons, Auditorium
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Middletown. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jamestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

• Under financial pressure, Brown University Health mum on Newport Hospital birthing center (whatsupnewp.com)
• Broad Arrow Brings Its First Northeast Auction to Newport (motorious.com)
• Got Something To Celebrate? Tickets Newport Just Made Planning It A Whole Lot Easier. (thenewportbuzz.com)

Middletown

• 'The Stables at Gray Craig' Offers Historic Elegance and Rare Privacy in Middletown (thenewportbuzz.com)

Ok Jamestown! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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