🌱 Patch AM: How a $1M grant will change water access on Crandall Road

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $1M grant will change water access on Crandall Road
• When trout are arriving at Stafford and Eight Rod Farm ponds

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with variable clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USDA pledges $1 million to address Tiverton PFAS issues (eastbayri.com) — Tiverton has secured a $1 million USDA emergency grant to extend public water lines to Crandall Road homes hit hardest by PFAS contamination, some with levels too high for filtration. Work bids are going out immediately so residents can be connected before the first snowfall, while officials pursue more funding, investigate the contamination source, and offer mental health support sessions at Fort Barton School.
   

• Three Newport County ponds among 25 waters getting fall trout stocking (whatsupnewp.com) — Stafford Pond and Eight Rod Farm Pond in Tiverton are set to be stocked with brook and rainbow trout between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8, giving local anglers fresh opportunities close to home. You'll need a 2026 Rhode Island fishing license, and most adults keeping trout must also buy a Trout Conservation Stamp, both available online through DEM's licensing portal.
   

📸 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
Wednesday October 7
• Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! →
  3736 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• International Coastal Cleanup 2026 →
  Nanaquaket Bridge, 2139 Main Rd, Tiverton
  9:00 am
• Tiverton Community Thanksgiving Baskets →
  Amicable Church, 3736 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

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• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of Warwick Village - Cashier / Cook / Crew in Warwick. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth sets hearing on nonpartisan elections (eastbayri.com)
• 3-acre shellfish farm proposed off Portsmouth (eastbayri.com)
• Rachel Semiao named Head of Portsmouth Member Operations at People's Credit Union (cuinsight.com)

Little Compton

• Letter: Campaign signs, political affiliation and a response to Phinney (eastbayri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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