🌱 Patch AM: What’s happening in Narragansett for Gansett Days and Calamari Fest?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's happening in Narragansett for Gansett Days and Calamari Fest?
• Why Narragansett Town Beach stands out among Rhode Island's top swims

Also on today's calendar: Book Launch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gansett Days 2026: Narragansett Schedule & Calamari Fest (upriseri.com) — Narragansett is gearing up for Gansett Days September 18–20, with the Rhode Island Calamari Festival, a town beach recycling drive, river exploration, and historic walking tours all on the schedule. Residents can sample local seafood, join hands-on nature programs, and explore classic seaside architecture, though some events request advance registration and separate tasting tickets.
   

• 10 Best Places To Swim In Rhode Island For Beautiful Beaches And Refreshing Late Summer Days (takingthekids.com) — Narragansett Town Beach gets a prime spotlight in this roundup of Rhode Island's best late-summer swimming spots, praised for its central location, gentle surf, and strong community feel. Alongside other notable state beaches, it's highlighted as a place where generations of locals learn to swim, surf, and gather by The Towers as evenings turn golden.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Narragansett

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Book Launch →
  Maury Loontjens Memorial Library, 25 Pier Market Pl, Narragansett
  2:30 pm
Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Town Hall Closed - Labor Day →
  Narragansett Calendar, Narragansett Town Hall 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett
Wednesday September 9
• Melanie Benjamin In Conversation with Julie Gerstenblatt →
  The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main St, South Kingstown
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Ghostly Fun- Clay Class →
  344 Main St, South Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Dahlia Days Art Market →
  The Dahlia Patch, 120 Plain Meeting House Rd, West Greenwich
  10:00 am
• 50th Reunion Class Of 1976 →
  Laurel Lane Country Club, 309 Laurel Ln, South Kingstown
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Horse Play's Fun Day →
  Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Animal Rescue Rhode Island: Bark on the Beach →
  39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett
  9:30 am
Saturday September 19
• David Farrell Book Signing →
  Wakefield Books, 160 Old Tower Hill Rd, South Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Hand,Foot and Paw Prints in Clay →
  344 Main St, South Kingstown
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bark on the Beach Returns to Narragansett Town Beach September 13 —Tony Jones Read on Patch

• I have for sale a Generac whole house generator that's portable.
  Please contact me if you're interested. It's a year old and has been used twice. (Nextdoor Succotash Rd)

• InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Jamestown. Apply here.
• Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort posted a job opening for Group Rooms Coordinator in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Kingstown

• South Kingstown, RI Planning Board — September 10, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
• Still no answer as to when Curtis Corner MS will be demolished (independentri.com)
• Police urge caution ahead of Labor Day weekend (wpri.com)

Kingston

• 9 former St. Charles East High School athletes appear on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (kanecountyreporter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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