🌱 Patch AM: Which West Warwick student just earned National Merit semifinalist honors?

What's up West Warwick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which West Warwick student just earned National Merit semifinalist honors?

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See the 54 RI students named National Merit semifinalists − and their schools (providencejournal.com) — A West Warwick High School student, Emma Manni, is among 54 Rhode Island seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting the town on a prestigious statewide list. The piece explains how semifinalists advance, what's at stake in scholarships, and which other schools across Rhode Island are represented in this year's competition.
   

📸 Around West Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th →
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Shard Glass Studio: Friday Night Glass Party →
  Shard Glass Studio at The Agawam Mill Artist Studios, 1454 Main St. Suite 24, West Warwick
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Barrington at West Warwick →
  1 Webster Knight Dr, West Warwick
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
Friday October 2
• Johnston at West Warwick →
  West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Dr, West Warwick
  6:00 pm

📣 West Warwick Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Warwick Food Truck Night →
  801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick
  5:00 pm
• HES Open House
  James H. Eldredge El. School East Greenwich, RI 02818
  6:30 pm
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer — The Greenwich Odeum Tickets →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Friday Kickball - Outdoor Fall 2026 - Registration →
  Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, 975 Sandy Lane, Warwick
  7:00 pm
• WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS AN EVENING WITH EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER →
  East Greenwich RI
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Lucky Break- Billiard Single's Social 30's & 40's →
  33 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick
• Historic Armories Tour →
  CCRI, 400 East Avenue, Warwick
  8:00 am
• Coach Bus Tour of the Historic Armories of Rhode Island →
  Community College of Rhode Island: Knight Campus, 400 East Avenue, Warwick
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Warwick. Apply here.
• Aptiv PLC posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

• Waterfront Dining, Fresh Seafood and Unforgettable Views Await at Top of the Bay (wpri.com)
• Retired NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore shares spaceflight stories with RI students (wpri.com)
• RISP Warwick Arrests Sept. 1-9: DUIs, Conspiracy (warwickpost.com)

East Greenwich

• Letter to the Editor: Thank You (eastgreenwichnews.com)

Cranston

• Meth, Downers Seized And 2 Arrested During Cranston Traffic Stop: Cops (patch.com)

Ok West Warwick! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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