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• Will New Shoreham curb coconut-fiber bluff projects to protect its beaches?

Also on today's calendar: Block Island Arts & Craft Guild at Block Island Historical Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Shoreham Panel Questions Coconut-Fiber Bluff Plan (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham's Coastal Resilience Committee is questioning whether a proposed coconut-fiber bluff stabilization at St. Andrews Parish Center would effectively act like a seawall and alter beach access and sand flow toward Crescent Beach. Members raised concerns about impacts on neighbors, tourism, and Scotch Beach access, and signaled that the Town Council may need to set broader policy on such erosion-control projects.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Shoreham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Farmers Market @ Block Island Historical Society →
  26 West Side Rd, New Shoreham
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Block Island Arts & Craft Guild at Block Island Historical Society →
  1 Bridgegate Square, New Shoreham
  9:00 am
• Farmers Market @ Legion Park →
  26 West Side Rd, New Shoreham
  9:00 am
• Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at The Island Free Library →
  9 Dodge St, New Shoreham
  11:00 am
• Raptors Over the Fields: Fall Walk to Lewis Farm →
  Lewis Farm Rd & Cooneymus Rd, New Shoreham
  4:00 pm
• Art Auction Fundraiser at Spring Street Gallery →
  105 Spring St, New Shoreham
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Block Island Arts & Crafts Guild Fair →
  Historical Society Lawn, 18 Old Town Rd, New Shoreham
  9:00 am
• Block Island Arts & Craft Guild at Block Island Historical Society →
  1 Bridgegate Square, New Shoreham
  9:00 am
• 2026 Block Island Half marathon →
  7 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham
  12:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Music Time with Ms. Carrie →
  Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham
  10:30 am
• Walking in Place →
  Island Free Library, 9 Dodge Street, Box 1830, New Shoreham
  3:30 pm
• Conservation Commission →
  Town Hall, 16 Old Town Rd., Block Island
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Westerly

• After 2025 rainout, Grey Sail's Jennifer and Alan Brinton back as marshals for 75th Columbus Day parade (thewesterlysun.com)
• Local Roundup: Tiernan leads Chariho girls volleyball to 3-2 victory (thewesterlysun.com)
• More than a meal: Joyce's Everyday Gourmet owner is guest for the Dante Society's Oct. 15 cooking demonstration (thewesterlysun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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