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🌱 Patch AM: Westerly celebrates the life and service of Rich Siciliano
Make time for Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium on the Westerly Patch calendar
Morning Westerly! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Westerly celebrates the life and service of Rich Siciliano
- How Westerly High’s new senior lounge is changing students’ school day
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cold; morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 30 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 36, low: 32.
- Monday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In the Easy Chair with Richard Siciliano (thewesterlysun.com) — Longtime Westerly resident Richard Siciliano, 85, shares why he’s never found a better place than his hometown and how he’s still giving back as vice president of the Westerly Armory War Board. He talks about restoring the Armory, his love of space exploration, favorite music and books, and the advice that’s guided his life. 
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• A place of their own: WHS seniors get a 'cozy' lounge (thewesterlysun.com) — Seniors at Westerly High School now have a dedicated lounge in the cafeteria where students in good standing can study, relax, and socialize during free periods. Staff say the cozy space, stocked with games, snacks, and comfortable furniture, is strengthening class community and even improving grades and punctuality for Westerly students.
📸 Around Westerly
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly
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- Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce , 23 America's Cup Ave , Newport
10:00 am - Personal property / Business annual return forms are due to the Assessor's office
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891 - New Year's Eve
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891 - Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce , 23 America's Cup Ave , Newport
10:00 am - Trivia Nights
Wood River Bar & Grill , 1139 Main Street , Wyoming
6:30 pm - Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce , 23 America's Cup Ave , Newport
10:00 am - Free Art Making @ The Space
The Space , 38 High Street , Westerly
5:30 pm - Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce , 23 America's Cup Ave , Newport
10:00 am
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
📣 Westerly Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, R.I. 02840
10:00 am - Festival of Trees
Kinney Azalea Gardens · Kingston , RI , Ashaway
10:00 am - Avery Farm Nature Preserve Hike
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce GOSA- Avery Farm Nature Preserve 85 Lambtown Road Ledyard, CT 06339
1:00 pm - Pasta Making Class
12 Canal St , Westerly
4:30 pm
Saturday December 27
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Westerly PatchAM possible:
- Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Washington Trust posted a job opening for Tax Supervisor/Manager - Seasonal Position in Westerly. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerly here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Kingstown
- BAT Mobile will be watching for impaired drivers in South Kingstown (turnto10.com)
Ok Westerly! 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: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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