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And check out RWU Law Providence Law School Fair on the Portsmouth Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Portsmouth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How does Portsmouth High School stack up against Rhode Island's best?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top Rhode Island high schools revealed in new national rankings (newportri.com) — Portsmouth residents can take pride that Portsmouth High School ranks fourth in Rhode Island and 816th nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report high school rankings, with strong graduation and English proficiency rates. The statewide list also shows how neighboring schools like Mt. Hope, Tiverton, and Middletown compare, offering a snapshot of how local districts stack up academically.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • School Committee Meeting
    Bristol Warren Regional SD MHHS Cafeteria
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Elementary Schools Orientation Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Elementary Schools
  • Staff Orientation Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  • RW Kindergarten Meet & Greet
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Rockwell Elementary School
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Staff PD Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  • KMS Orientation
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Kickemuit Middle School
  • 5 and 6th Grade Ice Cream Social
    Bristol Warren Regional SD KMS Auditorium
    5:30 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Newport Live Presents John Gorka at Greenvale Vineyards →
    Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Paint Pottery! →
    Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
    1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The pirates are coming!
    The pirates are coming! The pirates are coming! Rrr you up for an EPIC pirate scavenger hunt adventure? Saturday August 29th in Common Fence Point… (Nextdoor Common Fence Point)
  • Global Partners posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - XtraMart in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for Early Morning Store Cleaner in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • 'The Stables at Gray Craig' Offers Historic Elegance and Rare Privacy in Middletown (thenewportbuzz.com)
  • Got Something To Celebrate? Tickets Newport Just Made Planning It A Whole Lot Easier. (thenewportbuzz.com)
  • Fees waived or lowered in weekend pet adoption event (turnto10.com)

Tiverton

  • Tiverton Sets Hearing on Stafford Road Housing Plan (upriseri.com)
  • Tiverton Public Library's September lineup: silent film, author visits and a book club at a cat café (whatsupnewp.com)

Ok Portsmouth! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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