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Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Westerly wastewater upgrades start, with state financing in place (thewesterlysun.com subscription) — Westerly's long-planned $85 million wastewater treatment upgrade is officially underway, backed by a $45 million low-interest state loan that will shape sewer fees and taxes for years. Local homeowners and sewer users face scheduled increases starting in 2027 as the town modernizes the plant, cuts nitrogen and ammonia discharges into the Pawcatuck River, and boosts flood resilience and reliability through 2029.
2. Westerly: Dunn's Corners Playground Lacks Wheelchair Access (upriseri.com) — A Westerly School Committee member says the new playground at Dunn's Corners School can't be reached by children who use wheelchairs and that handicap parking and signage problems remain unresolved after 11 months. He's urging the district to fix access there and ensure the new State Street School playground is fully ADA-compliant, giving families a chance to press the issue at upcoming meetings.
3. Westerly mom honors daughter with effort to fund instruments, music lessons for kids (turnto10.com) — A Westerly mother is turning her grief into action by launching Ciara's Bridge to Hope, a nonprofit that funds instruments, lessons, and music therapy for kids who love music. With help from Garden Series concerts in Westerly and a partnership with the United Theatre, she's raising money and awareness to support local children while encouraging open conversations about mental health and suicide.
4. Green Report Card Gives Rhode Island's Climate Change Actions Bad Grade (progressive-charlestown.com) — Two Westerly state representatives, Sam Azzinaro and Brian Patrick Kennedy, received D grades for their environmental records in a new statewide "Green Report Card" released just before the primary. The report criticizes Rhode Island's recent climate efforts, faults Governor McKee and state agencies for weak follow-through, and highlights stronger scores for several nearby South County legislators pushing more aggressive climate action.
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