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Also, don't miss 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th on the Warwick Patch calendar

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Good day Warwick! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Warwick's voter rolls outgrew its adult population before the primary.
  • What Warwick students learned from a veteran NASA astronaut's space missions
  • Warwick's Kent Hospital noted in passing of Rafael Ortiz, 72

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why RI is seeing a surge in 'unaffiliated' voters (newportri.com) — Warwick residents now make up 37,829 of Rhode Island's registered voters, with the city showing more registered voters than adult citizens and one of the state's largest Republican totals. A detailed analysis explains the surge in unaffiliated voters, compares Warwick's numbers with Providence and nearby towns, and breaks down age, party, and district trends ahead of the Sept. 9 primary.
   

• Retired NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore shares spaceflight stories with RI students (wpri.com) — Students at Winman Middle and Scott Elementary in Warwick got to hear firsthand spaceflight stories from retired NASA astronaut and Navy captain Butch Wilmore during a special visit Tuesday. Wilmore, who flew multiple missions including piloting Boeing's Starliner in 2024, spoke about life aboard the International Space Station and his 25-year NASA career, giving Warwick kids a close-up look at space exploration.
   

• Rafael Ortiz (pvdeye.org) — A 72-year-old man who passed away at Kent Hospital in Warwick is remembered for his deep Christian faith, gentle nature, and dedication to serving others through soup kitchens and prison chaplaincy. Survived by his children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a large extended family, he leaves a legacy of quiet compassion that touched people from Providence to Warwick and beyond.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning, does anyone know how I can go about disposing our old refrigerator?
    I am not able to bring it anywhere right now to drop if off. Looking to just get it picked up. Thank you! (Nextdoor Conimicut Village)
  • Searching for an old statue of these 3 puppies.
    I have some pictures of other people's images I found online. Has anyone seen these and willing to part with them or tell me where they saw them. (Nextdoor Conimicut Village)
  • Aptiv PLC posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Warwick. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

  • On Labor Day: Remembering Rhode Island's Child Mill Workers (rinewstoday.com)

Cranston

  • Street Stories Unpaved: Cranston man recounts losing mom in 9/11 attacks (wpri.com)
  • Teen charged with murder in deadly Providence shooting (wpri.com)
  • RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Sept. 7, 2026 (newportri.com)

East Greenwich

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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