🌱 How Warren homeowners can tap no-interest loans for septic fixes

Hello Warren! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Warren homeowners can tap no-interest loans for septic fixes
• What Warren business owners asked Sen. Jack Reed over coffee

Also on today's calendar: Learn to Row Day at Warren Town Beach.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Tiverton and Jamestown receive $950,000 for no-interest septic system loans to homeowners (whatsupnewp.com) — Warren homeowners are among those eligible for Rhode Island’s no-interest septic system loan program, which helps pay for costly repairs or cesspool upgrades. While this new $950,000 funding round goes to Tiverton and Jamestown, Warren is already one of 19 participating communities, giving local residents access to long-term, interest-free financing that protects both their wallets and local water quality.
   

• 'Coffee & Commerce' event brings Reed to the East Bay (eastbayri.com) — Residents and business owners gathered at Warren’s Cutler Mill to press U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on everything from health insurance hikes to affordable housing and AI. Reed warned about federal Medicaid cuts, rising local costs tied to the Iran war, and workforce challenges, while highlighting opportunities for Warren-area employers like Blount Boats and Rhode Island’s growing “blue economy.”
   

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📸 Around Warren

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warren

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Learn to Row Day at Warren Town Beach →
  Warren Town Beach, Water St, Warren, RI, 02885,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• Mah Jong Monday’s →
  Hometown Tavern, 632 Metacom Ave, Warren
  6:30 pm

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📣 Warren Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• HC-Grade 1 RW Zoo Field Trip
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  8:30 am
• Spring Concert 6/7/8th Grade Chorus
  Bristol Warren Regional SD KMS Auditorium
  7:00 pm
• Spring Band Concert
  Barrington Middle School Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• HC - Kindergarten Field Trip to Buttonwood Zoo
  Bristol Warren Regional SD New Bedford, MA
  8:30 am
• All Sports Awards Night
  Mt. Hope High School MHHS Gymnasium
  5:30 pm

Friday June 5

• HC - Grade 3 Buttonwood Zoo Field Trip
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  9:00 am
• MHHS Class of 2026 Graduation
  Mt. Hope High School Roger Williams University
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Craft Cocktail Class - June 6th →
  O'Brien & Brough, 500 Wood St Unit 112, Bristol
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Bristol, RI - Sharks Come Cruisin (Duo) at Aidan's →
  Aidan's Pub, 5 John St, Bristol
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• One Amazing Night
  Barrington Middle School 220 Lincoln Ave, Barrington, RI 02806
  5:30 pm
• Brick Pizza Co – Bristol, RI →
  Brick Pizza Co., 500 Wood St, Bristol
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RECALL ALERT!
  Bazzini, LLC is recalling SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites due to the possible presence of an undeclared peanut allergen. More… (Nextdoor )

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in East Providence. Apply here.
• Brentwood Nursing Home posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warren here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Barrington

• KMS athletes succeed at outdoor track and field championship meets (eastbayri.com)
• New trash and recycling carts rolling out soon in Barrington (eastbayri.com)
• Newport man accused of inappropriately touching minor on flight to Rhode Island (turnto10.com)

Bristol

• Bristol RI Fourth of July Parade Ranked Top 5 Nationally (wbsm.com)
• Bristol County Savings Bank marks CARES Day with regionwide service (heraldnews.com)

Warwick

• Warwick Man On Probation And Out On Bail Arrested: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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