🌱 Patch AM: Which Westerly ghost tour just caught USA TODAY’s attention?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Westerly ghost tour just caught USA TODAY's attention?

Also on today's calendar: League of Women Voters Candidate Forums and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rhode Island Ghost Tours Haunt USA TODAY's 2026 Halloween-Themed Awards (wror.com) — Westerly residents can join Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours for spooky, shipwreck-filled walks along the Pawcatuck River, now spotlighted in USA TODAY's 2026 Halloween awards coverage. The lantern-lit experiences run Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m., with October tickets costing $35 and slightly cheaper options the rest of the year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Fungal Foray with the Westerly Land Trust →
  WLT John Champlin Glacial Park, Tom Harvey Road, Westerly
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Westerly School Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Licensing Board →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  9:30 am
• League of Women Voters Candidate Forums →
  Westerly Town Hall and Court House, 45 Broad St, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Phil Smith Live at Surf Cantina →
  Surf Cantina, Westerly
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Il Risorgimento: Creating A United Italy →
  Westerly Library Auditorium, 44 Broad St, Westerly
  1:00 pm
• Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
  United Theatre, 5 Canal St, Westerly
  3:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery! - Westerly, RI →
  Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, 37 High Street, Westerly
  8:00 pm
• Angelz Fury STORMS Windjammer Surf Bar →
  Windjammer Surf Bar, 321 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly
  8:00 pm
• Angelz Fury at Windjammer Surf Bar →
  Windjammer Surf Bar, 321 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• RISAA Surf Challenge Awards and Breakfast →
  Rims Clubhouse, 104 S Woody Hill Rd, Westerly
  8:00 am
• Rusalka: Presented by Salt Marsh Opera →
  United Theatre, 5 Canal St, Westerly
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I see many postings from people who have lost their dogs or cats and items.
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🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• URI Metcalf Institute's Fall Lecture takes participants outside to experience the North Woods Field Guide with DWELL Lab (progressive-charlestown.com)
• URI Honors Colloquium lecture on Oct. 13 will explain how the final frontier is about trust, not space (uri.edu)
• Football relinquishes Governor's Cup to URI in last-second defeat (browndailyherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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