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Spotted on the Westerly calendar: 2026 Annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration
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In today's newsletter:
- How Westerly's premium gas prices stack up against nearby towns
Also on today's calendar: Sugar at the Rathskeller! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Washington County in week ending Oct. 3? (southcotimes.com) — Westerly drivers can compare premium gas prices after a new report listed local stations among the cheapest options in Washington County, with prices around the mid-to-high five-dollar range per gallon. The data, drawn from GasBuddy for the week ending Oct. 3, also shows how Westerly's prices stack up against nearby towns like Charlestown, Wakefield, and North Kingstown. 
📸 Around Westerly
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Annual Anna Turrisi Cooking Demonstration →
Calabrese Club, 28 Pleasant Street, Westerly
6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Board of Canvassers →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad Street Board of Canvassers Conference Room - 1st Floor, Westerly
10:00 am - Westerly Conservation Commission →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Ground Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm - Zoning Board Meeting →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm - October Monthly Meeting →
Rims Clubhouse, 104 S Woody Hill Rd, Westerly
7:00 pm - Coventry at Westerly →
Westerly High School, 23 Ward Ave, Westerly
7:00 pm - Natural History Walks →
Napatree Point Conservation Area, Fort Road, Westerly
9:00 am - Rhode Islanders' Revolutionary Acts Outside of Rhode Island →
Babcock-Smith House Museum Carriage House, 124 Granite Street, Westerly
1:00 pm - 2026 Lecture: Boogie Woogie Virtuoso Arthur Migliazza →
Westerly Library Auditorium, 44 Broad St, Westerly
1:00 pm - Rhode Islanders' Revolutionary Acts Outside of Rhode Island →
BSHM Carriage House, 124 Granite Street, Westerly
1:00 pm - First Annual Grazing and Giving Fundraiser →
Franklin Lodge #20, 20 Elm Street, Westerly
6:00 pm - Sugar at the Rathskeller! →
The Charlestown Rathskeller, 489A Old Coach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a FREE 55" Sony Bravia to anyone interested.
It's a bit dated but it's a beautiful set. Must be picked up by Tuesday (no stairs required to move). (Nextdoor Airport Rd)
- Ametek posted a job opening for Job Solderer in Westerly. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerly here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlestown
- Washington County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.69 in week ending Oct. 3 (southcotimes.com)
South Kingstown
- Cumberland High Football Boosters Club back on its feet & thriving after discovering money was missing from the account (woonsocketcall.com)
Kingston
- NK food pantry reopens renovated, expanded facility (independentri.com)
- Rams Battle Powerful Field at Moraine Intercollegiate Monday - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
- URI Theatre presents 'Proof,' exploring family, grief, and women's voices (southcotimes.com)
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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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