🌱 Patch AM: Why West Warwick students were sent home early Friday afternoon

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• Why West Warwick students were sent home early Friday afternoon

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 22 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny, breezy and colder, temps: high: 34, low: 28.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a bit of snow, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bullet found at West Warwick school; officials say there's no safety risk (wpri.com) — A live bullet was discovered Friday in the girls’ locker room at John Deering Middle School in West Warwick, prompting a heavy police presence and early dismissal at both the middle and high schools. District officials say no weapon was found, everyone is safe, and there’s currently no known safety risk as West Warwick police continue investigating.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  10:00 am
• Sunday Service
  Ananda Rhode Island Meditation and Yoga Center , 714 Ten Rod Rd , North Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Georgetown Hoyas at Providence College Friars Womens Basketball
  Peterson Recreation Center , Providence
  1:00 pm
• Winter Solstice Restorative Practice
  Raffa Yoga & Urban Sweat Spa , 19 Sharpe Dr , Cranston
  1:00 pm
• The Nutcracker - Ballet Rhode Island
  Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) , 1 Ave of the Arts , Providence
  1:00 pm
• Winter Solstice Ceremony: Yoga + Sound
  Soul Sanctuary , 808 Tiogue Ave , Coventry
  4:00 pm
• Christmas With The Celts
  The Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St , East Greenwich
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Wellness 1 Day Workshop in Warwick, RI
  469 U.S. Rte 1 , North Kingstown
  2:00 pm
• Town Council Regular Meeting
  Town Hall Council Chambers , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  7:00 pm
• Town Council Regular Meeting - Canceled
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• French Conversation Group-on pause for the holiday
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  2:30 pm
• Beginner Guitar-On Break
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Army National Guard posted a job opening for 31B Military Police - Police Officer in West Warwick. Apply here.
• Rhode Island Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Milling Machinist (1st & 2nd Shift) in West Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Warwick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warwick

• Thank you, Christian Rapoza! (wvva.com)
• Buzz on Business: Finn's Reopens (eastgreenwichnews.com)
• Astronomers spot dusty aftermath of powerful collisions (futurity.org)

East Greenwich

• East Greenwich's First Female Eagle Scouts Pave Way (eastgreenwichnews.com)
• Police Log: Stray Cats No, Loose Ducks Yes (eastgreenwichnews.com)
• Peter Wolf Returns To Touring After Year-Long Break With Six 2026 Shows (vermilioncountyfirst.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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