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In today's newsletter:

• How much will Portsmouth's winter electricity bill actually rise?
• Could Melville become Portsmouth's next hub for high-tech jobs?

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment... Benefiting NAMI RI and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
• Thursday: Nice with sun and clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portsmouth Community Electricity rates rising (eastbayri.com) — Portsmouth residents enrolled in Portsmouth Community Electricity will see higher supply rates starting with November meter readings, though prices will stay slightly below Rhode Island Energy's standard rate. The town outlines several plan options, added local renewable energy, and upcoming bill credits that should keep most winter bills near or below summer levels, while allowing residents to switch or opt back in anytime without fees.
   

• Report sees opportunity where Portsmouth lost growing firm (eastbayri.com) — Portsmouth's Melville area is highlighted as a key opportunity to attract and retain growing marine technology and defense firms, after one fast-growing undersea tech company left town for Bristol. A new regional real estate study urges Aquidneck Island communities, including Portsmouth, to modernize zoning, improve infrastructure, and repurpose Navy properties so future high-paying tech and manufacturing jobs can stay closer to home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment... Benefiting NAMI RI →
  Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, 102 JT Connell Hwy, Newport
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• College Fair
  Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI 02809
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Turkish Airlines Finals →
  Portsmouth RI
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Hawk & Handsaw Farm Tour →
  Hawk and Handsaw Farm, 20 Moitoza Lane, Portsmouth
  5:00 pm
• Farm Tour - Hawk and Handsaw →
  20 Moitoza Lane, Portsmouth
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Independent Secondary School Fair →
  The Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point Ave, Portsmouth
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Bingo Night ! →
  St. Barnabas Church, 1697 E Main Rd, Portsmouth
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Portsmouth Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  SPP Office, 300 High Point Avenue, Portsmouth
  8:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Fall Into The Holidays Craft Fair →
  Bristol Train of Artillery, 135 State St, Bristol
  10:00 am
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• AgInnovation Fall Open House and Meet Our Community Farmers →
  AgInnovation Farm, Across fro437 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• MPD (In-House) CPR Training →
  Middletown Fire Community Room, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown
  7:30 am
• Trust Networking - Newport (Real Estate) →
  Johnny's Restaurant at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown
  8:30 am
• Preschool Math (morning) →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Local Tuesdays at The Sailing Museum →
  The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbor,
  Need a lawn sweeper? I have one and you can have it for free message me. (Nextdoor Wapping Rd)

• IHOP posted a job opening for Cook in Middletown. Apply here.
• Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Middletown library adds books in nine languages and its first video game collection (whatsupnewp.com)
• Data Scientist Intern - SAIC - Middletown, RI, US (dice.com)
• Middletown Asks Residents to Report Storm Damage Online (upriseri.com)

Tiverton

• Sloppiness and ICE (dailyherald.com)

Warwick

• Providence Man Wanted On Larceny, Embezzlement And Fraud Charges Nabbed: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Man Charged With Driving On Suspended License: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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