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Morning Middletown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Middletown school lunches just went cash-or-check only
  • Want a new best friend? Fees drop at Middletown's shelter today.
  • See how Middletown's football team is gearing up for kickoff

Also on today's calendar: Gong Bath & Meditation With Sound and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Middletown Schools: Lunch Payments Now Cash or Check Only (upriseri.com) — Middletown families now have to pay for school lunches with cash or checks because the district's MySchoolBucks online system has been shut off over credit card fee issues, with no return date given. Officials stress students will not be denied meals, but parents may need new routines for sending money and checking balances as school starts.
   

2. Fees waived or lowered in weekend pet adoption event (turnto10.com) — Middletown pet lovers can adopt dogs and cats at reduced or waived fees during the Potter League's Clear the Shelter campaign running through Sunday. Adult pets over six months are free, younger animals are half-price, and all come vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered, with adopters also receiving a Hill's New Pet Parent Kit.
   

3. See high school football teams hit the practice fields across RI (newportri.com) — Middletown High's football team is back on the practice field as Rhode Island schools kick off the fall sports season. A Providence Journal photo roundup highlights preseason workouts from Middletown to Woonsocket, Westerly, and other communities as teams gear up for opening kickoff.
   

4. Owners Sue Rhode Island Over 'Taylor Swift Tax' (upriseri.com) — High-end property owners, including some with homes in Middletown, are suing Rhode Island to overturn the new "Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax" before the first payment is due September 15. The suit argues the surcharge unfairly targets second-home owners, while the state says it funds low-income housing credits.
   

5. Top Rhode Island high schools revealed in new national rankings (newportri.com) — New national rankings from U.S. News & World Report highlight how Rhode Island high schools stack up, and Middletown High School lands in the state's top 25. While Classical, Barrington, and East Greenwich lead the list, Middletown families can see how their school compares on proficiency, absenteeism, and graduation rates against peers statewide.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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