🌱 Patch AM: How Tiverton firefighters helped save a dog in a major blaze

Good day Tiverton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Tiverton firefighters helped save a dog in a major blaze

Also on today's calendar: Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Sunday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westport, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Little Compton battle blaze, pet dog revived, firefighter transported to hospital (fallriverreporter.com) — Tiverton firefighters assisted Westport crews battling a serious house fire attached to the local post office, where a pet dog was revived and a firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. All three pets are expected to survive, the post office should reopen quickly, and investigators say the blaze is not considered suspicious.
   

📸 Around Tiverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tiverton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series →
  Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840,
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Annual Fish Bake →
  Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church, 1264 Stafford Rd, Tiverton
  4:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary →
  West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Road, Tiverton
  9:30 am
• Fall Visitors Weekend →
  West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:30 am
• Tiverton Public Library StoryWalk® Grand Opening →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Tennis Team Yardsale Fundraiser
  Parking Lot, 100 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  7:30 am
• Fall Visitors Weekend →
  West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:30 am
• Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary →
  West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Road, Tiverton
  9:30 am
• Tiverton Farmers Market ~ Sunday, September 20th - OUTSIDE →
  3588 Main Rd, Tiverton
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Tech Tuesday: Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Silent Film Screening: Buster Keaton in 'The Cameraman' with Live Musical Accompaniment →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:00 am
Thursday September 24
• United Way 2-1-1 RV →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  9:00 am

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• Newport Comedy Series — (401) 556-5779

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Middletown Chili's in Middletown. Apply here.
• FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth Hall of Fame inductions, Newport Rifle Club birthday (newportri.com)
• Portsmouth council hopefuls clash at lively forum (eastbayri.com)
• Mahjong magic is everywhere (eastbayri.com)

Little Compton

• Savor summer's last weekend at these Newport County events (newportri.com)
• Humanities Grants Support Newport Projects and Others (newportthisweek.com)
• Letter: Young farm issue isn't about elitism (eastbayri.com)

Ok Tiverton! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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