🌱 Patch AM: Why Tiverton leads Rhode Island in deer-vehicle crashes.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Tiverton leads Rhode Island in deer-vehicle crashes.

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Annual DEM Deer Survey Offers Glimpse into State Population (ecori.org) — Tiverton tops Rhode Island for deer-vehicle collisions, with 74 reported in 2025, putting local drivers on the front lines of the state's deer boom. DEM is asking residents statewide to log deer sightings online to refine population estimates, guide hunting rules, and balance safety, conservation, and hunting opportunities.
   

📸 Around Tiverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tiverton

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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

Wednesday August 26
• The Power of Meditation, Holistic Health and Nature →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• United Way 2-1-1 RV →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  10:00 am
• The Spotted Lanternfly in Rhode Island →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Historic Tiverton Four Corners Walking Tour →
  Chase-Cory House parking lot, 3908 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI, 02878
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Tiverton Farmers Market ~ Sunday, August 30th →
  3588 Main Rd, Tiverton
  10:00 am
• c. 1730 Colonial House Tours →
  Chase-Cory House, 3908 Main Rd, Tiverton
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Crochet Club →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
• Pine House Kitchen and Bar – Tiverton, RI →
  Pine House Kitchen & Bar, 13 Crandall Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Fall Yard Sale →
  Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church, 1264 Stafford Rd, Tiverton
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Internal Getac Training →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown
  9:00 am
• Middletown 250 Commission regular meeting →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown
  5:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Middletown, RI Calendar, 350 East Main Road, Middletown
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Staff Orientation
  Little Compton SD Little Compton, RI 02837

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Letter: Portsmouth's long tradition of getting it wrong (eastbayri.com)
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Middletown

• Community coming together to help self-employed Middletown woman seriously injured in crash (fallriverreporter.com)
• Zoning – Variances (rilawyersweekly.com)
• Fees waived or lowered in weekend pet adoption event (turnto10.com)

Warwick

• Warwick Man Arrested On Meth And Coke Charges: Cops (patch.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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