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  • What did Middletown's zoning board just approve for a local site?

Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Middletown, RI Zoning Board of Review — October 27, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Middletown's Zoning Board of Review has conditionally approved a site plan, requiring a revised landscaping plan and other conditions that will shape how the project is built. Residents can review the linked minutes, reports, and meeting video to understand exactly what was decided and how it may affect nearby properties and future development in town.
   

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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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