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• West Greenwich DWI crash now a fatal case: what police report.

Also on today's calendar: TELL ME LIES A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver involved in West Greenwich crash faces DWI charge following death of passenger (turnto10.com) — A serious crash on Falls River Road in West Greenwich has led to upgraded charges for the driver, who now faces a DWI resulting in death after a passenger later died in the hospital. Police say the pickup struck a tree on Sept. 9, injuring one passenger and leaving another unhurt, and the driver was initially charged with DWI-related offenses.
   

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Friday October 2
• The Damn Torpedoes - Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers →
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Thursday October 8
• TELL ME LIES A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Equestrian Center Tour →
  The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
  11:00 am
• Johnston at West Warwick →
  West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Dr, West Warwick
  6:00 pm
• Maker's Mark Hobbit House →
  Double Barrel Steak, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
  6:30 pm
• Damn The Torpedoes at The Greenwich Odeum →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main Street, East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
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  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main Street, East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Preserve Hike →
  The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences, 1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Adult Farm Camp: RIEEA Workshop at Farm & Forest Education Center →
  Pat's Pastured Farm, 830 South Road, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Rural Preservation Land Trust →
  Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
  5:30 pm
• Monday Hope Valley Meditation Group →
  Langworthy Public Library, 24 Spring St, Hope Valley
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• 2026 Fall Golf Tournament
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, 580 Main St, East Greenwich
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• These are chicken of the woods.
  They are not orange. Found on an oak stump October 2023. (Nextdoor West Greenwich)

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in North Kingstown. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Kitchen Assistant - Electric Boat Quonset in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Greenwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coventry

• Marie Cecile Hunter (wlen.com)
• RI Delegation Delivers Nearly $4.5 Million for Local Firefighters (senate.gov)
• The best local Halloween displays of 2026 in RI, Mass. (wpri.com)

East Greenwich

• Slow Down Together With an Inner Peace Party (naturalawakeningsboston.com)
• State Police Turn Off EG Flock Cameras (eastgreenwichnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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