🌱 Patch AM: How a new CTE tuition formula could hit Middletown families

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new CTE tuition formula could hit Middletown families

Also on today's calendar: Open house 10/4 priced reduced to sell and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tiverton Schools Face $780,618 CTE Tuition Gap (upriseri.com) — Middletown families sending students to Tiverton-area CTE programs could see higher tuition charges after a new state formula sharply increases what Tiverton must pay neighboring districts, including Middletown. Tiverton officials warn of a $780,618 shortfall this year and possible retroactive bills, and are pursuing an appeal and legislative fix that could affect regional education costs across East Bay communities.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Open house 10/4 priced reduced to sell →
  9 Velvet Ave, Westport
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! →
  3736 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Town Council →
  Middletown Town Hall Council Chambers, 350 East Main Road, Middletown
  6:30 pm
• Adult Adv Beginner // Intermediate Ballet →
  The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet, 3 Charles St, Newport
  7:00 pm
• Adult Beginner Ballet →
  The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet, 3 Charles St, Newport
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• TUESDAYS: Double Points →
  Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown
Thursday October 8
• Adult Intermediate/Advanced Ballet →
  The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet, 3 Charles St, Newport
  5:30 am
• Supporting Grieving Children: A Class for Caregivers →
  Middletown Public Library, 700 W Main Rd, Middletown
  4:00 pm
• Adult Absolute Beginner Ballet →
  The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet, 3 Charles St, Newport
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• What is Gen AI?: And What It Can Do →
  Middletown Public Library, 700 W Main Rd, Middletown
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Jigsaw Puzzle Swap →
  Middletown Public Library, 700 W Main Rd, Middletown
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have a recommendation for a counter top installation company.
  We tried to use Home Depot but I am beyond frustrated with them. It's a very small space so not a large countertop but Home Depot has been horrible… (Nextdoor W Main Rd / E Main Rd)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Middletown. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

• On the Market: A look at every Open House happening this weekend across Newport County (Oct. 3 (whatsupnewp.com)
• Newport County Board of Realtors names Tyler Bernadyn Realtor of the Year, Kim Fleming Gloria Slavens Award recipient (whatsupnewp.com)
• Land trust protects Coggeshall Avenue parcel that grows Newport's heritage trees (whatsupnewp.com)

Jamestown

• Helen Van Cleef (uri.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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