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In today's newsletter:

• Will a judge halt the long-disputed Sapowet Cove oyster farm?
• How Tiverton first responders aided children in a tragic UTV rollover

Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
• Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tiverton abutters ask a Superior Court judge to intervene in Sapowet Cove oyster farm dispute (newsfromthestates.com) — Neighbors in Tiverton are asking a Superior Court judge to step into the long-delayed dispute over a proposed one‑acre oyster farm off Sapowet Cove, arguing the state's coastal council has abused its discretion by not issuing a clear decision. The outcome could shape how future aquaculture projects are reviewed along the Sakonnet River and determine whether this farm proceeds near local waterfront homes and recreation areas.
   

• 5-year-old dies at Fall River hospital, 7 others injured, after juvenile charged in Little Compton UTV rollover (fallriverreporter.com) — A deadly UTV rollover in nearby Little Compton left one 5-year-old girl dead and another seriously injured, with Tiverton firefighters helping treat and transport young victims. Eight juveniles were involved, and a 16-year-old driver now faces felony charges as state police continue reconstructing the crash.
   

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

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
Wednesday October 7
• Craft Circle →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  5:00 pm
• Pilates Class
  Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Crafting At The Cinema →
  Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons St, Little Compton
  6:00 pm
• Zumba Class
  Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Tiverton Public Library Book Group →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  10:30 am
• Homecoming Bonfire
  Softball Field, 100 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Sakonnet Writers Group →
  Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
  10:30 am
Sunday October 11
• Tiverton Farmers Market ~ Sunday, October 11th →
  Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area, 3154-3588 RI-77, Tiverton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Letter: Renovating schools saves money, preserves what we have (eastbayri.com)

Little Compton

• Where to find Rhode Island's most remarkable historic artifacts (providencejournal.com)

Middletown

• Flo's Clam Shack, Middletown, RI Report #1088 – BLAINE'S RESTAURANT REPORT (wordpress.com)
• What Sold: 19 homes trade hands across Newport County (Sept. 28 (whatsupnewp.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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