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🌱 Patch AM: See where 104 new Westerly housing units are now planned
You won't want to miss Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways on the Westerly Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- See where 104 new Westerly housing units are now planned
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New state dashboard tracks housing developments (thewesterlysun.com) — Westerly currently has four state-backed housing developments totaling 104 units in pre-development, including the 72-unit South Point Commons off Wells Street, all trackable on a new state housing dashboard. The tool lets residents see where Rhode Island is investing in affordable and mixed-income housing, while Westerly's new Permanent Housing Committee works to identify additional local sites for future projects. 
📸 Around Westerly
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly
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- Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - Freshman Open House
Westerly High School Westerly, RI 02891
5:00 pm - Town Council →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm - Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - Taco Tuesday at Milestone
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 12 Water St, Mystic, CT, 06355
5:00 pm - Multicultural Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
5:30 pm - Westerly Fire District Annual Meeting →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm - Harbor Management Commission →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Westerly Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chapel in the Pines
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Dunn's Corner Community Church, Presbyterian 221 Post Road Westerly, RI 02891
8:00 am - Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach St, New London 06320
11:00 am - Black Heritage Along the Thames: The Half That's Never Been Told →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Fort Trumbull State Park Dock 90 Walbach St, New London 06320
11:45 am - Kids Creature Pencil Holders Pottery Workshop
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce COMO Pottery Studio, 45 Cutler Street, Stoningon, CT 06378
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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- Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kayk deep cleaned our house last week and we would highly recommend!
He was professional, timely, and really went above and beyond. Thank you Kayk! (Nextdoor Airport Rd)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Westerly. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerly here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlestown
- Richmond council weighs Flock cameras, data centers (thewesterlysun.com)
South Kingstown
- South Kingstown VFW searching for WWII veteran's family (wpri.com)
- The Takeout named this waterfront bar as best dive bar in RI (providencejournal.com)
- SCAA's Art Heist exhibition helps raises funds, sparks creative mischief (independentri.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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