🌱 Patch AM: How did a West Warwick road project leave one hill constantly flooding?

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:

• How did a West Warwick road project leave one hill constantly flooding?

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Craft Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Potter Avenue Residents Blame Town Road Work for Flooding (upriseri.com) — Potter Avenue residents in West Warwick are urging the Town Council to fix what they say is dangerous flooding and icing caused by a 2023 road project, which they claim has damaged driveways and retaining walls. Speaking during public comment, they described water, washouts, and winter ice making access hazardous, while council members promised to investigate before the next meeting on October 20.
   

📸 Around West Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Warwick

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Halloween Costume Craft Event →
  Smiling Angel's Society, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale →
  Just Julez Inc., 105 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• West Warwick Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  West Warwick RI
  3:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Flu Clinic - Auditorium 8:30am-11:30am →
  West Warwick Senior High School West Warwick, RI 02893
  8:30 am
• 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 Night Glass Party →
  Shard Glass Studio at The Agawam Mill Artist Studios, 1454 Main St. Suite 24, West Warwick
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Allsport Collectibles Fall Spectacular Sports Card and Collectibles Show →
  West Warwick Civic Center / Thomas A. Lamb Field House, 100 Factory Street, West Warwick
  9:00 am
Thursday October 22
• WWHS Meet the Music Department Concert
  West Warwick Public Schools West Warwick, RI 02893
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Giant Annual Yard Sale →
  St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School St, North Kingstown
  8:00 am
Thursday October 29
• East Greenwich High School CTE Open House →
  East Greenwich High School, 300 Avenger Dr, East Greenwich
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12
• Ship History Center Open House →
  Ship History Center, 2500 Post Rd, Warwick
  10:00 am
• Open House Steamship Historical Society of America →
  Ship History Center, 2500 Post Rd., Warwick
  10:00 am
• Harbor Lights Seafood Festival →
  Harbor Lights Dining Events Golf Marina, 150 Gray Street, Warwick
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Positive Outlook Group →
  IN-SIGHT, 43 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Warwick. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

• Community Market Opens in Warwick (Limited Hours) Expanding Affordable Grocery Access (rinewstoday.com)
• Man arrested on weapons charge in Cranston (newportdispatch.com)
• ICE Hiring Deportation Officers in Mass & Across New England (wbsm.com)

East Greenwich

• Girls Volleyball: Straight-Set Win Over South Kingstown (eastgreenwichnews.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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