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🌱 Patch AM: Tiverton nursing home resident remembered with Middletown services this Wednesday
And on the Tiverton Patch calendar - 2026 FigMamma Farms Fig Festival

Hi there, Tiverton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Tiverton nursing home resident remembered with Middletown services this Wednesday
Also on today's calendar: Tech Tuesday: Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sarah B. Chilabato (1925-2026) (thenewportbuzz.com) — A 100-year-old Portsmouth resident has passed away at Brookdale Nursing Home in Tiverton, with funeral and graveside services scheduled in nearby Middletown on Wednesday, September 9. Family and friends are invited to honor her long life of service, including her World War II work with the American Red Cross and the U.S. Army Signal Corps, and her years running a local diner and working in banking.
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📸 Around Tiverton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tiverton
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 FigMamma Farms Fig Festival →
Tiverton Farmers Market, 630 Puncatest Neck Road, Tiverton
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Zumba Class
Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
6:30 pm - Tech Tuesday: Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets →
Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
2:00 pm - Pilates Class
Tiverton Schools Gymnasium 278 N Brayton Rd Tiverton RI 02878
6:00 pm - Zumba Class
Gymnasium, 278 N Brayton Rd, Tiverton
6:30 pm - FOWL Annual Book Sale →
Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Rd, Westport
5:30 pm - All Charity Day at Newport Polo →
Newport Polo, 250 Linden Ln, Portsmouth
3:00 pm - Kids & Teens Kickoff Sunday →
Amicable Congregational Church, 3736 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI, 02878
10:00 pm - Tech Tuesday: Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides In-Person →
Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
2:00 pm - Art House Film Night--Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody →
Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton
5:00 pm - RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm - Fall Visitors Weekend →
West Place Animal Sanctuary, 3198 Main Rd, Tiverton
9:30 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Tiverton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Genesis Healthcare posted a job opening for Unit Ward Clerk in Middletown. Apply here.
- Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort posted a job opening for Group Rooms Coordinator in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tiverton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portsmouth
- On the Market: Labor Day Weekend brings a fresh wave of buyer activity (whatsupnewp.com)
- RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Sept. 5, 2026 (newportri.com)
- Newport County Real Estate Market finding more balance heading into September - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)
Middletown
- Obituary: Tarris Caswell (whatsupnewp.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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