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🌱 Patch AM: Planning a fall weekend? See what’s happening at Johnston’s Dame Farm
And check out Taco Barn – Johnston, RI on the Johnston Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Johnston? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a fall weekend? See what's happening at Johnston's Dame Farm
- How did Johnston voters help unseat Rhode Island's incumbent governor?
Also on today's calendar: Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with rain, some heavy, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pick your own apples this fall at these 8 Rhode Island orchards (providencejournal.com) — You can head to Dame Farm and Orchards on Brown Avenue in Johnston for pick‑your‑own apples, wagon rides, and a full farm‑stand experience this fall. The guide also spotlights several other Rhode Island orchards, but Johnston residents get a convenient, detailed look at hours, pricing, and what to expect right in town. 
• MAPS: Where voters rejected incumbents in Rhode Island's biggest races (wpri.com) — In the recent Democratic primary, Johnston gave Gov. Dan McKee his strongest support in the state, though he still narrowly lost the town to Helena Foulkes, 52% to 48%. Interactive maps show how Johnston and every other Rhode Island community voted as incumbents were ousted in the governor's race and key mayoral contests.
📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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★ Featured events ★
- Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
9:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Johnston Town Council Meeting →
Johnston Municipal Court, Johnston
7:00 pm - Classical at Johnston →
Johnston High School, 345 Cherry Hill Rd, Johnston
6:00 pm - Strings →
Strings, 183 George Waterman Rd., Johnston
8:00 pm - Johnston Republcan Town Committee Monthly Meeting →
Bishop Hill Tavern, 2868 Hartford Avenue, Johnston
6:00 pm - Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
6:30 pm - Goldsmith Street Friends Group Volunteer Day on the Greenway →
15 Goldsmith St., Johnston
10:00 am - Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
9:00 pm - Support Group - First Tuesday →
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 2109 Hartford Ave, Johnston
4:00 pm
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Tuesday October 6
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - RIWPS Fall Native Plant Sale 2026 →
Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston
9:30 am - Autumn Awakening - Women's Wellness Fair →
Rhodes On The Pawtuxet Inc, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this dog wandering around in Johnston, near North Scituate.
Collar, but no tags. Safely with a neighbor for now. Message if you're looking for this sweetheart! (Nextdoor Smithfield and Places) - Tap on photo and swipe.
Found dog, Jacksonia Drive North Providence. If this is your dog, please call North Providence police or the shelter when they open tomorrow. Link… (Nextdoor Hartford Ave/Killingly)
- BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Meat Clerk Part Time in Johnston. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
- Lorraine Moschella Wins North Providence School Committee Democratic Primary (news-usa.today)
- 14 Larchmont Ave Townhouse! 2B/1B FreshPaint NewerFloors! CatsOK! - 14 Larchmont Ave North Providence RI (zillow.com)
Cranston
- A FREE afternoon of history, music and community at Pawtuxet Park (wpri.com)
Providence
- Massachusetts Man Charged With Providence Hit-And-Run Crash: Cops (patch.com)
Ok Johnston! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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