🌱 Patch AM: Westerly-born William E. Duarte remembered for kindness, tennis, and family

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• Westerly-born William E. Duarte remembered for kindness, tennis, and family

Also on today's calendar: Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• William E. Duarte Obituary Sep 9, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com) — Westerly readers are remembering William E. "Bill" Duarte, born in town in 1939 and raised in nearby Hope Valley, who passed away September 9 at age 87. A longtime Rhode Island resident and devoted tennis enthusiast, he is remembered for his humor, generosity, and love of family, with memorial gifts suggested to St. Jude.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity →
  Pondview Racquet Club, 252 Shore Rd, Westerly
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Rhode Island Stone Walls →
  Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly
• Slow Birding →
  Fort Road, Westerly
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Raise a Pint to the Revolution →
  Grey Sail Taproom, 65 Canal Street, Westerly
  5:30 pm
• The Ocean House →
  The Ocean House, 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Luck of the Draw Doubles Tennis 3.5 /4.0 Tournament-Toys for Tots Charity →
  Pond View Racquet Club, 252 Shore Road, Westerly
• Speed Dating Ages 50-60 in Westerly, RI at Tapped Apple →
  Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, 37 High Street, Westerly
• Natural History Walk →
  Fort Road, Westerly
  9:00 am
• Natural History Walks →
  Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly
  9:00 am
• Fall Kickoff Guided Walk at Grills Wildlife Sanctuary →
  198 Bowling Lane, Westerly
  10:00 am
• Misquamicut End of Summer Car Show →
  Misquamicut State Beach, Grass Lot near Sam's Snack Bar, Westerly
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Beach Cleanup with ORCA →
  Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly
  10:00 am
• Fall Market →
  Grey Sail Taproom, 65 Canal Street, Westerly
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Once again a big thank you and appreciating the beautiful wokd being done on the entrance to Sherwood Hills.
  Another addition has been added, many beautiful fall flowers. It's a wonderful welcome to the neighborhood. (Nextdoor Airport Rd)
• Crochet course for children.
  My son wants to learn. Any recommendations? Thanks. (Nextdoor Veterans Way - High St)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Westerly. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerly here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

• Rhode Island Seafood Spots So Good They Deserve A Full Road Trip In 2026 (takingthekids.com)
• League of Rhode Island Businesses crashed and burned in Charlestown and across the state (progressive-charlestown.com)

South Kingstown

• Brown University receives $26M for translational research hub (pbn.com)

Kingston

• Meus Named CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)

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