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Coming up on the Middletown Patch calendar: The Bit Players
Good morning Middletown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning to keep driving safely as you age? Start here.
- Which Middletown-born figure shows up in today’s history notes?
Also on today's calendar: New Year Mini Retreat and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 22.
- Saturday: Cold; a.m. snow, 1-3", breezy, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NARFE Chapter 0869, Newport Meeting Jan 6 (newportthisweek.com) — Middletown residents can join the Newport NARFE Chapter 0869 meeting at Middletown Public Library on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 1 p.m., featuring a talk on safe driving for older Rhode Islanders. All active and retired federal employees and spouses are welcome, with light refreshments and guidebooks available for those who RSVP. 
• Today in History December 24 (tigerdroppings.com) — Middletown gets a brief but notable mention as the birthplace of retired U.S. Army general and former national security adviser Michael Flynn, born on December 24, 1958. The rest of this “Today in History” entry highlights major world events, famous birthdays, and even a lighthearted joke of the day tied to the December 24 date.
📸 Around Middletown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
★ Featured events ★
- The Bit Players
Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Pl, Newport
8:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Family Friendly Funnies
Firehouse Theater , 4 Equality Park Pl , Newport
6:00 pm - Sunday Music ft. Michelle Saylors
Newport Vineyards & Restaurant , 909 E Main Rd , Middletown
10:30 am - Middletown 250 Commission regular meeting
Middletown, RI Calendar , 239 Wyatt Road , Middletown
5:00 pm - Town Offices Closed For New Year's Day Holiday
Middletown, RI Calendar , 350 East Main Road , Middletown
8:00 am - New Year Mini Retreat
CFP ARTS, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY CENTER , 933 Anthony Rd , Portsmouth
2:00 pm - Town Council
Middletown, RI Calendar , 350 East Main Road , Middletown
6:30 pm - Girl Scout Troop #187 Newport/Middletown RI
Middletown, RI Calendar Middletown, RI 02842
4:30 pm - Easton's Point Association Monthly Meeting
Middletown, RI Calendar , 239 Wyatt Road , Middletown
5:45 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
📣 Middletown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Last Friday Social
6:00 pm - Bank of America Free Family Fun Day at Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium , PP55+MJ 1401 Hope St , Bristol
10:00 am - Dave Alves Live at Sakonnet Vineyard
Sakonnet Vineyard , 162 W Main Rd , Little Compton
1:00 pm - Live Music: Dave Alves — Sakonnet Vineyard
Sakonnet Vineyard , 162 W Main Rd , Little Compton
1:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the station,
Not a firefighter was stirring, not even the EMS crew. The stockings were hung on the racks with care In hopes no alarm bells would interrupt Chief… (Nextdoor ) - This Christmas, keep foodborne illnesses off the menu.
Separate raw meats from other ready-to-eat foods, cook food to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees, and wash your hands, cutting boards,… (Nextdoor )
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Beauty Advisor in Middletown. Apply here.
- Midas, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport
- Two-Unit Newport Cottage Now Available for $985,000 (golocalprov.com)
- Rhode Island Poll Reveals State's 3 Best Family-Friendly Christmas Day Walks (patch.com)
- IYRS Names Marie Ostrand First Recipient of Glo Tech Scholarship (the-triton.com)
Jamestown
- Anne M. O'Brien (jamestownpress.com)
- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert December 23, 2025 (For the week ending December 21, 2025) (natlawreview.com)
Little Compton
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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