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Wednesday: Pet Loss Support Group and Comprehensive Plan Meeting

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown today.

The Potter League will host a Pet Loss Support Group for anyone who has lost a pet, has a dying pet, or is struggling with the decision of euthanasia at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling Jill at 846-8276 x 122 or emailing her at jillh@potterleague.org. The Middletown Comprehensive Plan Update Committee will meet at 5 p.m. at Town Hall. The Middletown Parks & Recreation Department’s Men’s Pick-Up Basketball League for men ages 18 and up will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. at Gaudet Middle School. The cost is $5 per session or $20 for a season pass. The Newport Library will host a Bookchat at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend to share thoughts on whatever book they are reading with other book enthusiasts.  Light refreshments will be …

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Tuesday: Name the Middletown Mermaid Contest and New Park Steward Program

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown today.

The Middletown Library is holding a Name the Middletown Mermaid Contest beginning today. The Middletown Mermaid has been watching over the Children’s Department at the library since October and is made of papier-mache. Children ages 4 to 12 can enter up to two names to name the mermaid and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Island Books. Deadline for entries is January 31 at 8 p.m. The Town of Middletown has announced a new Park Steward Program and is looking for people interested in participating by acting as a liaison to the town with updates and suggestions on how to improve various parks. The appointment is for a two-year term. Applications are available in the Town Clerk’s office and are due by January 16. The Potter …

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Friday: Your Weekend Guide

A look at what's happening in Middletown this weekend.

Be sure to check out Newport's weekend guide for even more events this weekend.

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Thursday: Santa Pajama Storytime and Guys Night Out

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown today.

Barnes & Noble will host a pajama storytime with a visit from Santa from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. Santa arrives at 5:30 p.m., and there will be holiday crafts and free cookies for the kids in the café. Barnes & Noble will also be donating a portion of the proceeds of to the Silveria Nursery School playground improvement fund. It’s Guy’s Night Out at the Potter League’s Critter Glitter sale tonight. Men can enjoy the assistance of personal shoppers and free gift wrapping on their purchases of Sequin jewelry at 80 percent off, along with beer and bites and door prizes. All proceeds benefit the Potter League. The Bellevue Avenue Business Association will host its Holiday Stroll today from 4 to 7 p.m. Look for balloons on William Street, Bellevue …

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Tuesday: New Preschoolers Session Begins and Puppy Playgroup

A look at what's happening in Middletown today.

A new three-week session of Playful Preschoolers Storytime for children ages 4 and 5 will begin today and meet each Tuesday through Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Middletown Public Library. The program is free but pre-registration is required. Call 846-1573 for more information. The Middletown Town Council is asking residents to take a survey posted on the Middletown Web site about their feelings on wind turbines to help them as they revise the town ordinance on wind turbine development. Click here to take the survey. Be sure to check out Santa’s route to see if he’ll be visiting your neighborhood tonight at www.middletownri.com. We will post each day's street-by-street schedule on the Middletown Patch Facebook page too! The Potter League is …

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Friday: 7 Must Do Events This Weekend

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown this weekend.

Middletown and Newport are hopping with happenings this weekend. Here are some of our top picks, but be sure to check out our Events calendar for a complete listing of things to plan to do this weekend.

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Wednesday: Middletown Comprehensive Plan Meeting and Puppy Playgroup

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown today.

The Middletown Comprehensive Plan Update Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. in the second- floor conference room at Town Hall to review the housing element and discuss affordable housing. The Potter League holds a small breed doggy playgroup every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Dogs of all ages up to 25 pounds are welcome. The cost is $7 per class and families can bring up to two dogs. The Mercy Center for Spiritual Life at Salve Regina University will celebrate the “Festival of Lights” tonight at 7 p.m. in Ochre Court. This is an interfaith celebration featuring “songs, prayers and dances for peace.” The event is free and open to the public. George Clooney’s new movie, "The Descendents," is now playing at Jane Pickens and will be showing …

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Thursday: School Committee Meeting and Free Family Movie Night

A look at what's happening in and around Middletown today.

The Middletown School Committee will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the Oliphant School Administration Building. Some of the agenda items included will be the bid for the Gaudet vestibule, student awards, and the application for HR6-Title 8-874 Impact Aid as well as many other items. Aquidneck Pizza will host a family-friendly free movie night featuring "Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration" at on their 92” HD projector at 6 p.m. No outside food or drink is allowed. Innerlight Yoga will offer a Collective Flow Master Class taught by Coral Brown this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost of the class is $25. Potter & Co. is holding a Birthday Bash in honor of their mascot Bella from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. The store will be serving cupcakes, …

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Frugal Family

Frugal Family: 5 Ways to Save On Cats to Cars

A roundup of some of the best deals in and around Middletown to save your family money.

CATAPALOOZA Deal: Bringing a new cat into your home will be a whole lot more affordable with the Potter League for Animals’s Catapalooza in which all cats over age 7 months will be available for adoption for $25. Good Through: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ALLERGY RELIEF FOR LESS Deal: It’s that time of year when people are suffering from severe seasonal allergies. CVS is offering their in-house brand of allergy medications at buy-one-get one half off. Good Through: Sept. 24 NOSTALGIC TOY SALE Deal: Maher Garden Center is helping early birds with their holiday shopping by offering a pre-Christmas sale of 40-percent off on all nostalgic toys such as jacks and hop scotch…

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Viewfinder: Potter League Sees 'Coup de Cat' As Population Soars

The latest news and events at the Potter League for Animals for September 2011.

Felines, cats, kittens. No matter how you say it, the animal of the month at the Potter League for Animals is definitely the cat. Despite having adopted out 46 cats in the month of August, there are still 118 cats in the care of the shelter. They have even had to open more rooms to house the cats and display them to the public. If you’re thinking of adding a kitty to your home, now is a great time to visit the Potter League and see the wide variety of cats and kittens they have available for adoption. And check out the attached slideshow to view come of these cuties. Of course, if you favor the canine variety for pets, there are plenty of those as well--29 to be exact, which is nearly as many as they adopted out in the entire month of …

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Leah

6:10 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

I agree with myself.   more ›