🌱 Patch AM: How Tiverton’s midgrade gas prices stacked up across Newport County

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In today's newsletter:

• How Tiverton's midgrade gas prices stacked up across Newport County
• Want to help Tiverton neighbors with free tax prep this season?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
• Sunday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport County sees lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.75 in week ending Sept. 19 (southcotimes.com) — Drivers in Tiverton saw midgrade gas as low as $4.75 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, matching the lowest price in Newport County. The report compares Tiverton's prices with neighboring towns and statewide averages, noting that Rhode Island's midgrade gas hovered around $5 amid global oil market volatility and refinery-related supply shifts.
   

• Tax Prep Volunteer Orientation Oct. 9 (newportthisweek.com) — If you'd like to help neighbors in and around Tiverton with free tax preparation, AARP Tax Aide is recruiting volunteers and holding an Oct. 9 orientation in Newport. Volunteers receive full IRS-certified training, then commit to a couple of half-day shifts a week from February through mid-April at senior centers and libraries from Jamestown to Tiverton.
   

📸 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
• Tiverton Farmers Market ~ Sunday, October 4th - OUTSIDE →
  Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area, 3154-3588 RI-77, Tiverton
  10:00 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

📣 Tiverton Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Makers All Shifts! DOMINOS NEWPORT (3951) in Newport. Apply here.
• Auberge Collection posted a job opening for Executive Sous Chef in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth sets road closures for Homecoming parade (eastbayri.com)
• Portsmouth water main flushing starts Oct. 5 (eastbayri.com)
• Boys Town earns national honor (eastbayri.com)

Little Compton

• Magaziner: No need to reopen investigation into sunken fishing vessel (independentri.com)

Middletown

• Middletown, RI School Committee — September 30, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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