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

In today's newsletter:

  • How could this joint meeting reshape Middletown’s schools and taxes?
  • Which Middletown gymnasts just secured their spots at states?
  • How a Middletown YMCA meet slipped into statewide police leadership news

Also on today's calendar: Adult Ballet Basics and Stretch and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport, Middletown councils to hold second joint meeting on school regionalization (whatsupnewp.com) — Middletown and Newport councils are meeting Monday evening to revisit school regionalization, a move that could significantly change how Middletown’s schools are run and funded. The proposal would share a superintendent and finance office, boost state reimbursement for new school construction, and set up a joint school committee representing both communities.
   

• NK/EG co-op wins gymnastics meet; Middletown's Ferris qualifies for states in all events (whatsupnewp.com) — Middletown gymnasts shined at a home meet, with Maya Ferris qualifying for the state championships in all four events and posting the top all‑around score at the Middletown YMCA. The Islanders finished second behind the North Kingstown/East Greenwich co-op, while several teammates also punched individual tickets to states.
   

• Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy elected vice president of Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com) — Middletown readers may notice local ties in this statewide policing update, as Newport’s police chief has been elected vice president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and Portsmouth’s chief joins the executive board. The article also briefly notes a North Kingstown/East Greenwich swim win at the Middletown YMCA, alongside other regional news snippets.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 12
  • WMS Girls Basketball @ Pennfield (AWAY GAME)
    The Pennfield School , 110 Sandy Point Ave , Portsmouth
    3:45 pm
  • Girls Basketball v. Wilbur
    Wilbur & McMahon Schools , 28 Commons St , Little Compton
    3:45 pm
  • WMS Boys Basketball @ Pennfield (AWAY GAME)
    The Pennfield School , 110 Sandy Point Ave , Portsmouth
    4:45 pm
  • TJBL Basketball League
    Gymnasium , 10 Quintal Dr , Tiverton
    5:45 pm

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