🌱 Patch AM: How serious is Tiverton’s PFAS water contamination this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• How serious is Tiverton's PFAS water contamination this year?

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cool with some sun returning, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Well at Little Compton Fire Station Contaminated with PFAS (ecori.org) — Residents near Tiverton's Crandall Road face serious PFAS concerns, with more than 70 of 150 tested private wells exceeding state limits, making it the state's largest such contamination area this year. Nearby in Little Compton, officials also found PFAS in a non-drinking well at the fire station, prompting closer monitoring of local water sources and firefighting gear.
   

📸 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

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
• Pilates Class
  Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• United Way 2-1-1 RV →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  9:00 am
• THS Open House
  Library, 100 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
• Zumba Class
  Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Tiverton Farmers Market ~ Sunday, September 27th - OUTSIDE →
  Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area, 3154-3588 RI-77, Tiverton
  10:00 am
• Family Church →
  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1956 Main Rd, Tiverton
  10:00 am
• Farm Tour and Information Session →
  Roots Family Farm, 217 E Rd, Tiverton
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Grown Up Art Club @ Amicable Church →
  3736 Main Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Tech Tuesday: Microsoft Versus Google - Prices, Packages and More →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PORTSMOUTH, RI S15979 in Portsmouth. Apply here.
• Coastal1 Credit Union posted a job opening for Teller I. in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Newport Yacht Club wraps evening racing season with 53 teams (whatsupnewp.com)
• One Fish: Sharked! (thefisherman.com)

Middletown

• Purgatory Chasm to Close for Repairs in Middletown, RI (upriseri.com)
• Newport County buyers have more choices, but prices remain high - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)
• Who should be The Providence Journal Boys Soccer Player of the Week? (newportri.com)

Newport

• Newport Comp Plan: Residents Rank Zoning, Housing Top (upriseri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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