🌱 Patch AM: How will Westerly’s Bulldogs handle a tougher schedule and new quarterback?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Westerly's Bulldogs handle a tougher schedule and new quarterback?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westerly football team remains optimistic for new season (thewesterlysun.com) — Westerly High's Bulldogs are gearing up to defend their Division II state football title with a new starting quarterback and plenty of returning offensive weapons. Coach Ron Sposato is stressing depth and a tougher non-league schedule, with home dates against Norwich Free Academy, East Providence, Classical, and multiple local scrimmages giving fans several chances to see the team in action.
   

📸 Around Westerly

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Town Council →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355
• Taco Tuesday at Milestone
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 12 Water St, Mystic, CT, 06355
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Multicultural Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
• Harbor Management Commission →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  7:00 pm
• Westerly Fire District Annual Meeting →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery →
  Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, 37 High St, Westerly
  8:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery! - Westerly, RI →
  Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, 37 High St, Westerly
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K presented by Westerly Hospital →
  , Westerly
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Freshman Open House
  Westerly High School Westerly, RI 02891
  5:00 pm
• Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Taco Tuesday at Milestone
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 12 Water St, Mystic, CT, 06355
  5:00 pm
• Mystic KOA - Family Fun Networking Event
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic KOA 118 Pendleton Hill Road North Stonington
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Westerly Public Schools in Westerly. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerly here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

• Richmond council weighs Flock cameras, data centers (thewesterlysun.com)

South Kingstown

• SCAA's Art Heist exhibition helps raises funds, sparks creative mischief (independentri.com)
• Crowds sing along and celebrate as Maroon 5 plays free beach concert hosted by R.I. philanthropist (bostonglobe.com)
• 10 Best Hole-In-The-Wall Spots For Chinese Food Across The US (tastingtable.com)

Kingston

• Officials break ground on new 126th Army Aviation headquarters (independentri.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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