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Morning Middletown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Middletown voters finally approve a merged school district with Newport?
  • Can Middletown’s Gonsalves lead the Islanders to a D-III title?
  • How Newport’s new tax deadline and contracts could affect Middletown neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Colder with snow and flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Breezy and quite cold, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Regionalization Hopes Renewed at Workshop (newportthisweek.com) — Middletown and Newport officials are reviving plans to regionalize their school districts, aiming to get a detailed proposal to voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. Councilors from both communities met Dec. 8 to clarify whether regionalization will go beyond shared administration to fully merged districts, with a consultant-backed study due by mid-June and state legislation required by March.
   

• Which girls will light up D-III hoops this winter? Here's 10 to watch for (newportri.com) — A standout Middletown guard, two-year captain Gonsalves, is highlighted as a key reason the Islanders could chase a Division III girls basketball title this winter. The piece profiles ten Rhode Island high school players expected to shape a competitive, parity-filled D-III season, emphasizing scoring, leadership, and multi-sport athleticism across several schools.
   

• City Council Votes to Move Up Filing Deadline for Resident Tax Benefit (newportthisweek.com) — Newport’s City Council has advanced a change that would move the filing deadline for its resident tax discount program up to the last business day in February, potentially affecting Middletown residents who own property in the city. Councilors also debated diversity on a comprehensive plan advisory panel, approved a Middletown firm for decorative streetlight maintenance, and funded traffic studies, lifeguard chairs, and a new fire vehicle.
   

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  • Update: the cat is safe and secure...
    thanks to Olivia!! I appreciate her help, the cat was hungry today...came out much earlier than normal--she was in the trap within a few minutes!… (Nextdoor W Main Rd / E Main Rd)
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    I am looking for recommendations for a place to get a good tenderloin not too expensive. I haven’t eaten red meat for 20 years but want to make a… (Nextdoor W Main Rd / E Main Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News

Newport

  • Study expands access to childhood anxiety treatment in Newport County (newportri.com)
  • Newport Board Approves Addition for Multifamily Development (newportthisweek.com)
  • Overlap Gallery Exhibition Supports Planned Center for Black History (newportthisweek.com)

Jamestown

  • Luxury Jamestown Coastal Retreat With Water and Bridge Views Lists for $3.29M (thenewportbuzz.com)

Warwick

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