🌱 Patch AM: Can a tough early schedule turn West Warwick’s season around?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can a tough early schedule turn West Warwick's season around?

Also on today's calendar: Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who are RI's best high school football teams? Here's our midseason Top 20 (providencejournal.com) — West Warwick High's football team may be winless at midseason, but the Wizards have faced a tough slate, including two Division I opponents and top Division II teams. A home game against Woonsocket this week is seen as a potential turning point that could spark a late playoff push if they can get hot down the stretch.
   

📸 Around West Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical →
  Set the Barre Dance Studio, 1800 Post Road, Airport Plaza, Warwick,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• TRI-M Food Truck Night 2026 →
  West Warwick Senior High School West Warwick, RI 02893
  4:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Halloween Costume Craft Event →
  Smiling Angel's Society, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• West Warwick Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  West Warwick RI
  3:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Friday Night Glass Party →
  Shard Glass Studio at The Agawam Mill Artist Studios, 1454 Main St. Suite 24, West Warwick
  6:00 pm
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  11:00 am
• 2026 Fall Golf Tournament
  East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, 580 Main St, East Greenwich
  11:00 am
• Nurse Blake →
  Historic Park Theatre and Event Center, 848 Park Avenue, Cranston
  4:00 pm
• Illuminated Swan Paddleboat Rides 2026
  Polo Lake Dock, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Powering Safely: Understanding the Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries →
  Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) by IHG, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick
  8:00 am
• Activities Fair
  Warwick School District, 575 Centerville Rd, Warwick
  8:00 am
• 2026 Stormwater Innovation Expo →
  Roger Williams Park Casino, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Cranston
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in West Warwick. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

• 'The India Experience – Season 2' to Screen in Cambridge, MA and Warwick, RI (indianewengland.com)
• Why RI's busiest airport has complicated Warwick's police drone plan (providencejournal.com)
• Gimme' Shelter: Bella at the RI SPCA (rinewstoday.com)

East Greenwich

• East Greenwich, RI Planning Board — October 7, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

Johnston

• Johnston Woman Wanted On Obstructing Charge Surrenders To Law: 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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