🌱 Patch AM: How would one shared superintendent change Jamestown’s schools and budget?

Coffee in hand, Jamestown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How would one shared superintendent change Jamestown's schools and budget?
• Driving over the Jamestown bridge this week? Expect new daytime delays.

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport!.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 63, low: 57.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two RI school districts want one superintendent without regionalizing (newportri.com) — Jamestown school leaders are weighing a plan to share a superintendent with Narragansett, aiming to save money while coping with declining enrollment and high housing costs. The move would be a first for Rhode Island, leaving both districts independent but overseen by one leader, and could shape how Jamestown funds and organizes its schools for years.
   

• Jamestown Bridge work shifts to daytime (wpri.com) — If you rely on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, expect daytime delays as construction shifts to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with only one lane open. The work, replacing seven original bridge joints, runs through November before night work resumes on Oct. 13.
   

📸 Around Jamestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jamestown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Narragansett Avenue Block Party →
  Town Municipal Lot, Narragansett Avenue Area, Jamestown
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 16
• Glow Ball Scramble at Jamestown Golf Course →
  Jamestown Golf Course, Jamestown
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum →
  The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
  10:00 am
• 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Cocktail Reception →
  The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon →
  The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
  10:00 am
• Merit Badge Watercolor Workshop with Downtown Designs →
  The Vernon House, 46 Clarke Street, Newport
  1:00 pm
• Aquidneck Farmers' Market →
  Aquidneck Growers Market (Wednesdays), 31 Chapel Street, Newport
  2:00 pm
• Aquidneck Growers Market →
  Memorial Blvd, Newport
  2:00 pm
• Rainbow Resilience →
  EBCAP Recovery Center Newport, 23 Marlboro Street, Newport
  5:00 pm
• Queer Connections: Werewolf →
  Newport Pride Center, 42 Spring St, Newport
  6:30 pm
• One Pelham East Presents: Karaoke Night ft. DJ Keegs →
  One Pelham East Bar & Grill, 270 Thames Street, Newport
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can anyone help me with a way to clear the dark, dried liquid power wash left on our deck after our house was power-washed?
  I want to waterseal our deck soon. Sanding with 80 grit sandpaper works but we have a ton of large spots of the dark liquid. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Northend)
• Hello!
  I recently moved to Jamestown, RI, and am looking for recommendations for a reliable and trustworthy cat sitter? I have a senior cat with kidney… (Nextdoor Beavertail)

• Marriott International posted a job opening for Server in Newport. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Part- time Merchandise Manager in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jamestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

• Business Beat: Newport Restaurant Group Celebrates 30 Years of Employee Ownership in 2026 (rinewstoday.com)
• The Vanderbilt hosts its annual Halloween soirée, themed 'Ghosts of the Atlantic: Drowned Pirates Ball" on Oct. 30 (whatsupnewp.com)
• Nearest Airport To Newport Rhode Island: The Complete Guide For Travelers (fsu.edu)

Middletown

• Middletown, RI Zoning Board of Review — October 27, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

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: "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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