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In today's newsletter:

• Navy quietly tested a cutting-edge robot sub right off Portsmouth.

Also on today's calendar: Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unmanned undersea vehicle demoes launch capability (newatlas.com) — Portsmouth waters just hosted a milestone Navy test, where a new unmanned undersea vehicle called HADALUS was launched while submerged and completed stealthy sea trials off the Rhode Island coast. Developed by Raytheon and Composite Energy Technology, the long‑endurance prototype is designed to be cheaper than traditional crewed subs and could shape future undersea operations conducted near local waters.
   

📸 Around Portsmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny →
  Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series →
  Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840,
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Gong Bath & Meditation With Sound →
  Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness, and Community Center, 933 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Painting of the Blocks
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  10:30 am
Thursday August 20
• Freshmen & New Student Welcome
  Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI 02809
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Portsmouth Historical Society, 870 E Main Rd, Portsmouth
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• St. Barnabas Parish Community Yard Sale →
  1697 E Main Rd, Portsmouth
  8:00 am
• Class of 1986 reunion →
  Wyndham Newport Hotel
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• School Committee Meeting
  Bristol Warren Regional SD MHHS Cafeteria
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Staff Orientation Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
• Elementary Schools Orientation Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Elementary Schools
• RW Kindergarten Meet & Greet
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Rockwell Elementary School
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard DOD Cleared in Portsmouth. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Middletown pedestrian struck by vehicle dies (newportri.com)
• Who is your pick to win the 2026 RIIL Division III Super Bowl? Vote now. (newportri.com)

Tiverton

• Crews extinguish deck fire in Tiverton (wpri.com)
• 'I can't stop thinking about it': Rhode Island town fears years of PFAS-tainted well water (thecooldown.com)

Warwick

• Central Falls Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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