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Good morning to you Jamestown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jamestown police say you can spot a fake Airbnb listing.
  • How could a shared superintendent change Jamestown's schools and tax bills?
  • How much Jamestown homeowners could owe under the 'Taylor Swift tax'.

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police: Beware of Airbnb scammers (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown police are alerting residents to Airbnb rental scams that use fake listings and photos to steal payments, leaving travelers stranded. They also share an FBI warning about phone scammers spoofing FBI Boston's number, urging people to verify unexpected law-enforcement calls and report suspicious contacts to the FBI's online complaint center.
   

• School looking to find a shared superintendent (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown's school committee is seriously exploring a first-in-Rhode-Island plan to share a part-time superintendent with another district, aiming to save money while keeping strong leadership. A new subcommittee will study four staffing models, weighing cost, stability, and face time in town before deciding how to fill the role permanently.
   

• 2 local homeowners join suit against state (jamestownpress.com) — Jamestown homeowners are among 51 Rhode Island property owners suing the state over its new "Taylor Swift tax" on high-value, non-owner-occupied homes. The suit argues the tax is unconstitutional and unfairly targets second-home owners who often cannot vote in Rhode Island, while the state says the revenue will support affordable housing initiatives.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Newport

  • Newport Public Education Foundation names 2026 award recipients (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Newport meets Palm Beach at BD Field Saturday, with an all-white dress code and a Barbados trip hidden in the turf (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Owner of stolen boat involved in Newport shooting speaks out (wpri.com)

Middletown

  • People's Credit Union names Justin Lombardo head of Middletown branch (whatsupnewp.com)

Warwick

  • Warwick Man Charged With Driving While License Suspended: Cops (patch.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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