🌱 Patch AM: Why this RI-2 candidate’s shifting Warwick and Florida addresses matter

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this RI-2 candidate's shifting Warwick and Florida addresses matter

Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Foreign agent running for Congress claims conflicting residencies (washingtonexaminer.com) — A congressional candidate tied to Cuba is drawing scrutiny over conflicting documents that alternately list Warwick and several Florida cities as his residence, even as his campaign insists he still lives in Warwick. Property and federal filings suggest deeper Florida ties, raising questions for local voters in Rhode Island's 2nd District about his roots and transparency.
   

📸 Around Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
  Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Bubbles and Books →
  Greenwood Community Church, 805 Main Ave, Warwick
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Pre-Licensing Course With Nexus Training Academy →
  Nexus Education Center, 90 Quaker Ln, Warwick
  6:00 pm
• Taylor Hollingsworth with Stev Delmonico and Rachel Jorgensen →
  The Parlour Providence, 1119 N Main St, Providence
  8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• BAH at Sombra
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 580 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
  5:30 pm
• CHIODOS: IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME TOUR →
  Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• NK REC. - Youth Summer Camp Program
  FOREST PARK EL. SCHOOL Forest Park Elementary School, 50 Woodlawn Dr, North Kingstown
  8:00 am
• PROBATE COURT →
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich
  9:30 am
• Tree ID Program
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
  4:00 pm
• Locker Night - Lime Cluster
  Barrington Middle School 220 Lincoln Ave, Barrington, RI 02806
  5:00 pm
• Taste of EG Stroll
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 580 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
  5:00 pm
• Freshmen & New Student Welcome
  Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI 02809
  5:30 pm
• Parent University: Prepare your child for PreK and learning about the Special Education process →
  Providence Public Schools Virtual
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whats for dinner tonight Neighbors ?
  My son made Pasta with Shrimp and Pesto…. Yummy ! Always tastes better when you don't have to cook it yourself (Nextdoor Lakewood)
• Is there a way to signal someone on the highway that they don't have their rear lights on?
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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• West Warwick to honor former Special Olympian with school renaming (turnto10.com)
• Here's the first day of school for every public district in Rhode Island (newportri.com)
• Find Top Part Time Babysitting Jobs in Harmony, RI (care.com)

Cranston

• Finegold Alexander Completes Gladstone Elementary School in Cranston (high-profile.com)
• QB Leroux aims to help Falcons soar even higher this season (providencejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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