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Hi Westerly! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Westerly's late-blooming goalie is transforming the Bulldogs' season
  • Which festival films and events are coming right into downtown Westerly?
  • How a Westerly family walked away from a charging Colorado moose

Also on today's calendar: Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Addition of Mayo sweetens Westerly soccer recipe (thewesterlysun.com) — Westerly High's boys soccer team is leaning on new goalkeeper Asa Mayo, a 6-foot-3 junior who only recently returned to the sport but already helped the Bulldogs win the Josh Piver Cup opener. With growing confidence and strong support from coach Angelo Luzzi Jr., Mayo is preparing for a key showdown against Chariho that could reveal Westerly's Division II title hopes.
   

2. Mystic Film Festival prepares for its ninth year (thewesterlysun.com) — Film lovers in Westerly can catch part of the Mystic Film Festival later this month, with screenings and events scheduled at the United Theatre alongside venues in Mystic and Stonington. Over four days, 131 independent films, workshops, and panels will bring regional and international filmmakers to the area, with tickets and full schedules available online for residents planning their festival weekend.
   

3. Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose (foxnews.com) — A Westerly man's family hike in Colorado turned harrowing when a protective mother moose charged, knocking him in the back and sending him to the hospital with cuts, bruises, and a hoof print on his shirt. Dean and Rosemary Felicetti, visiting their son, say they fully understand the animal's instinct to protect its calf and came away with a dramatic reminder about wildlife safety on the trail.
   

4. Swift, Kelce take 'extreme measures' for privacy at new Ohio home (cincinnati.com subscription) — Taylor Swift's high-profile Watch Hill mansion in Westerly gets a mention in a broader look at the homes she and Travis Kelce own across the country. While the story focuses on their new Ohio estate and security upgrades, it reminds readers that Westerly remains one of Swift's signature coastal retreats.
   

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Ok Westerly! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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