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🌱 Patch AM: Why New Shoreham’s coastal resilience vote was put on hold

And on the New Shoreham Patch calendar - Block Island Arts & Crafts Guild Fair

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Hello New Shoreham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why New Shoreham's coastal resilience vote was put on hold
  • How to spot and report New Shoreham's latest planning email scam

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Shoreham Committee Delays Phase Two Resilience Vote (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham's Coastal Resilience Committee has delayed approving its phase two recommendations so members can align them with a recent resident survey and address questions about the town beach pavilion design. Committee members and a resident urged slowing down major design work until cost analyses and more public dialogue occur. The group is also probing long-term options for the vulnerable shoreline revetment and overcrowded roadside parking before sending final advice to town leaders.
   

• Town of New Shoreham, RI Issues Warning Regarding Email Scam Targeting Residents (blockislandtimes.com) — New Shoreham officials are warning residents and property owners about a fraudulent email impersonating the town Planning Board and demanding an "Application Approval Fee." If you receive this message, don't click links, don't pay, and instead forward it to town staff and report it to Rhode Island State Police. The town also reminds everyone that official emails end in "@newshorehamri.gov," never "@usa.com."
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

  • Voters in Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond will decide a $116 million Chariho school bond on November 3 to fund a consolidated elementary campus. (progressive-charlestown.com)
  • Washington County saw lowest price for regular gas at $4.19 in week ending Oct. 3 (southcotimes.com)

Westerly

  • Westerly to apply for up to $625K in Community Development Block Grant funds (thewesterlysun.com)
  • More than a meal: Joyce's Everyday Gourmet owner is guest for the Dante Society's Oct. 15 cooking demonstration (thewesterlysun.com)
  • Chariho football game kickoff moved up to 4:30 p.m. Friday (thewesterlysun.com)

Ok New Shoreham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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