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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.
   

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    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)
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🗞 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)

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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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