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And on the Narragansett Patch calendar - Blessing of the Animals

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Greetings Narragansett! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Narragansett chowder shacks are worth the drive from Boston?
  • How Narragansett's next Town Council could reshape life for URI students
  • How a former Narragansett restaurateur now trains refugees through granola

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8 Hidden Rhode Island Seafood Chowder Houses Worth The Long Drive From Boston (takingthekids.com) — Two beloved Narragansett chowder spots, George's of Galilee on Sand Hill Cove Road and Monahan's Clam Shack on Ocean Road, anchor this roundup of Rhode Island seafood joints worth a drive from Boston. The writer praises their clear-broth, clam-forward chowder, casual waterfront settings, and local vibe, while also pointing readers to other standout chowder houses across the state.
   

• Student Senate 9/30 (rhodycigar.com) — URI's Student Senate meeting touched directly on Narragansett Town Council elections, focusing on how future council decisions could affect students living off campus in town. Senators also debated dining affordability and a controversial comment by Dining Services leadership, heard updates on new housing and a proposed medical school, and spent significant time wrestling with changes to their own impeachment rules.
   

• Beautiful Day Granola Non-Profit Bakes Up Opportunity for Refugees (providenceonline.com) — A former Narragansett restaurant owner now helps run Beautiful Day, a Providence nonprofit that trains refugees by having them bake granola bars, coffee, and hummus sold in local shops. The program offers paid kitchen work, English practice, life-skills coaching, and weekly community dinners, with most graduates moving on to jobs or further education as the group looks to expand into a larger space.
   

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  • Bark On The Beach Gets A Second Chance After Rainout —Tony Jones Read on Patch
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Narragansett. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Narragansett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Kingstown

  • South Kingstown, RI Planning Board — October 6, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • Girls Tennis: Skippers break through against Rebels for biggest win yet (independentri.com)
  • URI asks state for $20M boost to address budget shortfall (wpri.com)

Kingston

East Greenwich

  • MA Man Charged With DUI In East Greenwich After Hit-And-Run Crash: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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