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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Restaurants in Providence and Middletown to close by end of September (newportri.com) — Becky's BBQ on East Main Road in Middletown is closing its restaurant at the end of September, though it will continue catering under Big Mike's Smokehouse. After 25 years as a beloved local spot, the revived eatery is shutting its dining room while encouraging customers to stay connected for catered parties and events. Providence restaurants facing changes are also mentioned.
• Newport School Committee Freezes Non-Essential Spending (upriseri.com) — Newport's School Committee has frozen all non-essential spending and set six goals for its superintendent, moves that could shape future collaboration with Middletown's schools as leaders plan to meet in coming weeks. The committee also accepted a $5,000 donation to tackle absenteeism at Thompson Middle School and flagged rising home instruction numbers and a new private middle school drawing local students.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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