🌱 Patch AM: Stimilon VET Ride Day In Richmond, RI and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair at Providence Marriott Downtown
• Planning Board Meeting - CANCELLED at Richmond, RI Calendar
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL YEAR 2026/2027 at Chariho Regional SD

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond

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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

Tuesday August 25
• Planning Board Meeting - CANCELLED →
  Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL YEAR 2026/2027
  Chariho Regional SD ALL SCHOOLS
Friday August 28
• Stimilon VET Ride Day In Richmond, RI →
  Buttonwoods MX, 29 Buttonwoods Rd, Richmond
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Richmond 250th Commission - Cemetery Cleanup →
  Richmond, RI Calendar Wyoming, RI 02898
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Building Committee Meeting
  Chariho Regional SD Administration Conference Room
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Liberty Tree Planting: Town of Richmond →
  Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Richmond
  5:00 pm
• Richmond 250th Commission - Liberty Tree Planting →
  Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
  5:00 pm
• Town Council Meeting →
  Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online) →
  Art Play Learn Online
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Thurston Howell Band →
  Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown
  9:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Rhythm and Roots 2026 →
  Ninigret Park, 5 Park Ln, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
• Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots →
  Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, 62 Park Ln, Charlestown
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Knickerbocker All Stars perform at Rythm &... →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning everyone I had not been to Rippy's in quite some time I went this morning.
  I needed some potatoes and I was pleasantly surprised how nice the place is looking new flooring. Everything looks so organizing and clean. The food… (Nextdoor Carolina Village)

🗞 Nearby News

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• Panic at the graveyard: Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh (blogspot.com)
• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com)

South Kingstown

• Crowds sing along and celebrate as Maroon 5 plays free beach concert hosted by R.I. philanthropist (bostonglobe.com)
• 10 Best Hole-In-The-Wall Spots For Chinese Food Across The US (tastingtable.com)
• 2026 Best of Rhode Island Editor's Picks (rimonthly.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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