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Also check out Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical on the West Warwick Patch calendar

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Hey there, West Warwick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why volunteers found 56 needles on a West Warwick bike path.
  • Why a West Warwick pet store is part of Richmond's animal debate.

Also on today's calendar: Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Warwick Residents Report Needles Along Bike Path (upriseri.com) — Needles, trash, and encampments along West Warwick's bike path and riverbanks are worrying residents, who pressed the Town Council to act after volunteers collected 56 needles near Jerry's Market in a single day. Speakers also raised concerns about seniors feeling unsafe on Main Street, encampments near playgrounds, and rat problems, but the council took no action and will meet again October 20.
   

• Residents Urge Limits on Pet Store Animal Sales in Richmond (upriseri.com) — Animal welfare advocates are urging Richmond's Town Council to preemptively restrict pet store sales of dogs, cats, and birds, pointing to troubling conditions they say they've seen at a chain with a location in West Warwick. Speakers, including sanctuary staff and a dog trainer, described overwhelmed rescues, puppy-mill sourcing, and poor care standards, but Richmond has not yet proposed or scheduled any ordinance.
   

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  • I had a rather unique project and, not being very handy with this kind of work, I looked around for a good handyman who could help me out.
    I wanted to build a backyard stargazing observatory, and many of the people I reached out to were intimidated by the project and couldn't help me. … (Nextdoor N Pleasant St)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1188) in Warwick. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) 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)
  • Warwick, RI School Committee — October 13, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • ICE Hiring Deportation Officers in Mass & Across New England (wbsm.com)

East Greenwich

Johnston

  • 2 Dirt Bikes Stolen From Johnston Garage: 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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