🌱 Patch AM: How Tiverton’s new $1M grant could change your drinking water

Coffee in hand, Tiverton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Tiverton's new $1M grant could change your drinking water
• Can Tiverton soccer snap its losing streak against Lincoln School Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: Hicks Farm Hoedown Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Friday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tiverton awarded $1 million in water infrastructure funding (wpri.com) — Tiverton has secured a $1 million federal grant to begin extending water lines to residents affected by PFAS-contaminated private wells, focusing on the North Tiverton Fire District. Announced at Monday's town council meeting, the funding launches phase one while town officials pursue additional state and federal support to expand safe drinking water access.
   

• Soccer Recap: Tough Loss for Tiverton (maxpreps.com) — Tiverton High's soccer team dropped its seventh straight game Tuesday, losing 7–0 to Scituate and falling to a 2–9 record. Despite the rough stretch, the Tigers quickly turn around for another challenge, facing in-conference opponent Lincoln School on Thursday afternoon as they look to regroup and break the skid.
   

📸 Around Tiverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tiverton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Hicks Farm Hoedown Fundraiser →
  Pardon Gray Preserve, 3228 Main Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• A Country Day at Pardon Gray →
  Pardon Gray Preserve, 3460 Main Rd, Tiverton
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Open house 10/4 priced reduced to sell →
  9 Velvet Ave, Westport
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Zumba Class
  Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• International Coastal Cleanup 2026 →
  Nanaquaket Bridge, 2139 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:00 am
• Family Church -- rescheduled due to the storm! →
  1956 Main Rd, Tiverton
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  1956 Main Rd, Tiverton
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Bajah's Book Club →
  Bajah's Cat Cafe, 137 Main Rd, Tiverton
  12:30 pm
• Crochet Club →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Weekly Watercolor Group →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  12:30 pm
• Tech Tuesday: Two-Step Verification and Multi-Factor Authentication →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  2:00 pm
• I've Got a Song: A Living History of the McCarthy Era →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I've been a member of this Neighborhood group for nearly 9 years and enjoy it here tremendously.
  My question for all of you is When did this become a matchmaking or dating site? (Nextdoor Stafford Rd)

• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Team Member in Middletown. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Retail Cashier/Sales floor in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• 3-acre shellfish farm proposed off Portsmouth (eastbayri.com)
• Rachel Semiao named Head of Portsmouth Member Operations at People's Credit Union (cuinsight.com)
• Goalkeeper scores 'first ever' 70-yard goal (eastbayri.com)

Little Compton

• Letter: Campaign signs, political affiliation and a response to Phinney (eastbayri.com)
• Little Compton vandal pleads no contest (eastbayri.com)

Warwick

• Warwick Police Seeking 'Persons Of Interest' In Connection With Tech Center Break-In (patch.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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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