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🌱 Patch AM: What Tim Williamson’s retirement means after 25 years as town solicitor
And on the West Warwick Patch calendar - The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration
Hello West Warwick! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Tim Williamson's retirement means after 25 years as town solicitor
Also on today's calendar: The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Windy, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In the News… quick recap of the week ending September 18, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — West Warwick residents may be interested to know that longtime town solicitor Tim Williamson has retired after 25 years of service, a notable change in local government leadership. The broader weekly roundup also highlights statewide political shifts, major charity fundraisers, school and restaurant changes, and economic updates across Rhode Island, giving context on how the region is evolving around West Warwick. 
📸 Around West Warwick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Warwick
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★ Featured events ★
- The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
11:00 am - OktoberVets 5K and German Festival →
Wickford Village, 1 Main St, North Kingstown
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Greenbush Open House
John F. Deering Middle School West Warwick, RI 02893
6:00 pm - Jason M. Pisano Open House
John F. Deering Middle School West Warwick, RI 02893
6:00 pm - Barrington at West Warwick →
1 Webster Knight Dr, West Warwick
6:00 pm - Maisie E. Quinn Open House
John F. Deering Middle School West Warwick, RI 02893
6:00 pm - Johnston at West Warwick →
West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Dr, 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
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Friday October 16
📣 West Warwick Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Maximizing Siri Workshop →
IN-SIGHT, 43 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick
10:00 am - Rhode Island Chess Club "Beers & Boards" →
Bo's Billiards, 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick
7:00 pm - Speed Dating Ages 60+ in Warwick, RI at The Social House →
The Social House, 3295 Post Road, Warwick - Cranston Substance Prevention Coalition Meeting →
Cranston RI
12:00 pm - Zoning Board of Review →
East Greenwich, RI Calendar, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich
7:00 pm - Providence K-8 Open House
Highlander Charter School, 42 Lexington Ave, Providence
5:30 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in West Warwick. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warwick
- The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com)
- Gimme' Shelter: Nova is waiting for you at the RISPCA (rinewstoday.com)
- Even a major preseason injury isn't dampening expectations for Concord-Carlisle boys' cross-country (bostonglobe.com)
East Greenwich
- Heritage Festival to Kick Off 350th Anniversary Celebration (eastgreenwichnews.com)
- Casting duo with RI ties wins Emmy for hit comedy 'Widow's Bay' (providencejournal.com)
- Obituary: Maureen C. Cardoni Masse, 69 (eastgreenwichnews.com)
Providence
- 2 UMass Dartmouth Football Players Stabbed, 1 Killed Outside Providence Lounge: 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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