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🌱 Patch AM: Why Thursday’s planning open house could shape Block Island for decades

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What's up New Shoreham! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Thursday's planning open house could shape Block Island for decades
  • How Planning Board decisions could reshape housing, hotels, and cannabis buffers

Also on today's calendar: Marina Market at Champlin's Marina and Resort and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Shoreham Comprehensive Plan Open House Sept. 17 (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham residents are invited to a comprehensive plan open house Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Town Hall, a key chance to weigh in on future land use, housing, and development on Block Island. The session is informal but feeds into a state-mandated update that will guide zoning and major decisions for at least the next 20 years.
   

• New Shoreham Planning Board Delays Church Bluff Advisory (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham's Planning Board has delayed its recommendation on erosion control work at St. Andrew Parish Center while seeking more input, and set a November 9 hearing on a Dodge Street subdivision near a hotel. Members also advanced a zoning modifications amendment and signaled upcoming decisions on manufactured homes and cannabis buffers that could shape future housing and retail on Block Island.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

  • Ninigret Park Arts and Crafts Show returns for third year on Saturday (thewesterlysun.com)
  • Providence Rail Study Pop-Up Set for PVDFest Saturday (upriseri.com)
  • Charlestown Beach Cleanup: Save The Bay Event Details (upriseri.com)

Westerly

  • Westerly football team basking in opening 'team win' (thewesterlysun.com)
  • Take a trip down to beautiful Westerly and explore South County Distillers (wpri.com)
  • South Kingstown rejects hate after anti-Islam banners appear along coast (wpri.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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