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What's up Warwick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Warwick schools will make up missed special ed speech services
• See striking photos of jets over Warwick's T.F. Green Airport
• What happened at the dueling ICE protests in Warwick?

Also on today's calendar: 40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warwick Fills Special Ed Speech Vacancy, Plans Make-Up Time (upriseri.com) — Warwick families whose children missed speech services this fall are set to see make-up sessions, as the district hires a new speech-language pathologist starting October 19 and brings in an agency provider to help recover about 25 days of missed time. The Special Education Advisory Committee also heard updates on a federal spending survey, behavior and autism programming, and upcoming IEP training.
   

• Jets take off and land at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (providencejournal.com) — If you've flown in or out of Warwick lately, you might recognize the scenes in this photo feature from T.F. Green International Airport. A series of images captures jets from several major airlines taking off and landing at the local airport on October 1, highlighting the steady stream of traffic through this key Warwick travel hub.
   

• Dueling ICE demonstrations in Warwick (coastalabc.com) — Warwick saw dueling demonstrations outside the local ICE office, with a pro-ICE group and a larger crowd of counter-protesters facing off along Jefferson Boulevard. Supporters emphasized border security and law enforcement, while opponents warned about rising fascism and out-of-state agitators, though the event remained peaceful throughout the afternoon.
   

📸 Around Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Powering Safely: Understanding the Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries →
  Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) by IHG, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• 2026 Fall Golf Tournament
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, 580 Main St, East Greenwich
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Activities Fair
  Warwick School District, 575 Centerville Rd, Warwick
  8:00 am
• Yoga Workshop →
  IN-SIGHT, 43 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick
  10:30 am
Thursday October 8
• 40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception →
  Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• WCFA 40th Annual RI Open - Opening Day →
  Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• OPEN HOUSE at the SHIP HISTORY CENTER →
  2500 Post Rd, Warwick
  10:00 am
• POSTPONED: The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
• Halloween Costume Craft Event →
  Smiling Angel's Society, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
  5 Touro Park St W, Newport
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Adventures in Acrylic Class →
  Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick
  6:00 pm
• Public Speaking Doesn't Need to Be Scary →
  Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille - Warwick, 2225 Post Rd, Warwick
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone interested in helping clean a basement apartment?
  Tasks include laundry (wash, dry, fold, and put in black bags—4 separate bags for each person), washing dishes, cleaning the kitchen stove, picking… (Nextdoor Norwood)
• Garage Sale !
  1975 West Shore Rd, Warwick Saturday 10/3 10:00am - 1:00pm Men's clothing, Women's clothing (Nextdoor Warwick Neck)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Warwick. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) & Lenovo Group (OTCMKTS:LNVGY) Head to Head Analysis (defenseworld.net)

Cranston

• Friday Night Blitz: High school football heats up (wpri.com)
• Providence Woman Loses Her Honda Accord and More Than $10,000 After Fake Facebook Marketplace Sale in Cranston, Police Warn Buyers to Check Vins (centralrecorder.com)
• D&H Collision Center Transitioning to Eco-Friendly Paint Technology (kdhnews.com)

Ok Warwick! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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