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🌱 How often are mosquitoes in Warren tested for dangerous viruses?
Happening soon: Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! on the Warren Patch calendar

Greetings Warren! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How often are mosquitoes in Warren tested for dangerous viruses?
Also on today's calendar: Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tracking mosquito-borne disease across Rhode Island: Q&A with Azaliah Lopes (uri.edu) — Mosquito traps are being set regularly in Warren and nearby coastal towns as part of a statewide effort to track West Nile, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon virus. Research fellow Azaliah Lopes explains how her team identifies mosquitoes by species, maps where infected ones appear, and uses that data to warn Rhode Islanders and guide prevention steps.
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📸 Around Warren
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warren
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★ Featured events ★
- Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! →
35 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720,
5:30 pm - RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2026 →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
6:00 pm - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm - Rhode Island Parkinson's Community Walk →
Pete Sepe Pavilion, 40 Asylum Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online) →
Art Play Learn Online
12:00 pm - Petals & Palms: Blithewold's 2026 Gala →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
📣 Warren Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Staff Orientation Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809 - Elementary Schools Orientation Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Elementary Schools - RW Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Bristol Warren Regional SD Rockwell Elementary School
1:00 pm - Open Space Committee →
Barrington, RI Calendar, Barrington Public Library 281 County Rd, Barrington
6:30 pm - Staff PD Day
Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809 - KMS Orientation
Bristol Warren Regional SD Kickemuit Middle School - 5 and 6th Grade Ice Cream Social
Bristol Warren Regional SD KMS Auditorium
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PrimeFlight Aviation Services posted a job opening for Ramp Agent- PVD Airport in Warwick. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Warwick Mall in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warren here.
🗞 Nearby News
Barrington
- Barrington's composting effort: 'this is above and beyond' (eastbayri.com)
- Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com)
- Here are the RI Girls Cross Country runners to watch this season (providencejournal.com)
Bristol
- Bristol Police: Vandalism, road rage, a misdirected pizza and a loose squirrel (eastbayri.com)
- 2 arrested after drugs, pills seized from Bristol home, police say (nhregister.com)
East Providence
- Folk Festival features three stages on Sunday (eastbayri.com)
Ok Warren! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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