🌱 Patch AM: What a delayed school bus strike could mean for Portsmouth families

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In today's newsletter:

• What a delayed school bus strike could mean for Portsmouth families
• How does Portsmouth football stack up in this statewide 2026 preview?
• Fugitive doctor faces sentencing for assault tied to Portsmouth marina

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com) — Portsmouth families are directly affected as a potential school bus strike by more than 750 First Student drivers has been put on hold while contract talks continue. Drivers serving Portsmouth and several other districts are waiting on final contract offers, and state leaders are urging both sides to reach a deal to avoid parents scrambling for alternate transportation.
   

• Here's everything you need for the 2026 RI high school football season (newportri.com) — Rhode Island's 2026 high school football season is kicking off, and this statewide guide includes photo coverage of Day 2 practice at Portsmouth alongside other teams. You'll find preseason storylines, player rankings, feature profiles, and links that will be updated with weekly recaps and stats throughout the season, making it a handy hub for following local high school football.
   

• RI fugitive convicted of sexual assault retains attorney ahead of sentencing (wpri.com) — A former Rhode Island anesthesiologist convicted of sexually assaulting a woman aboard his yacht while it was docked at a Portsmouth marina has finally retained an attorney ahead of his November 2 sentencing. After years as a fugitive and recent capture at sea, he now faces up to life in prison, along with additional bail-jumping and federal flight charges.
   

📸 Around Portsmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• USA vs England at Newport Polo →
  Newport Polo, 250 Linden Ln, Portsmouth
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No School/Holiday - Labor Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
Wednesday September 9
• No School/Holiday - Primary Election Day
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
• Anderson-Gram LIVE in Portsmouth, RI! →
  Portsmouth RI
  5:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Bristol County Chorus Preparing for Its Christmas Concert →
  First Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Bristol.
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Back To School Bash! →
  Mathnasium Of Portsmouth, 14 Potomac Rd, Portsmouth
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• The Polo Picnic →
  Newport Polo Grounds, 250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Aquidneck Growers Market →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 792 Valley Rd, Middletown
  9:00 am
• Last Night Concert with the RI Philharmonic →
  Bristol, RI Calendar Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
• RI Philharmonic Summer Pops: Outstanding Overtures →
  Independence Park, 419 Thames Street, Bristol
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Chris and Hannah's Wedding
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Middletown Prevention Coalition wins $240,000 federal grant for opioid prevention work (whatsupnewp.com)
• This Labor Day, remember those who are always working (newportri.com)
• RI Lottery Numbers Midday, Numbers Evening winning numbers for Sept. 3, 2026 (newportri.com)

Tiverton

• Classical stars to perform benefit concert in Little Compton (heraldnews.com)

Warwick

• Providence Woman Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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