🌱 Why Auburn police pulled the plug on Flock cameras this week
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Auburn police pulled the plug on Flock cameras this week
- How a Stow scandal pushed Auburn to switch off Flock cameras
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Bridgewater, Douglas and Auburn move to end Flock camera use (shrewsburypost.com) — Auburn police have deactivated all Flock license plate reader cameras and cut ties with the company due to a contractual issue, joining several other Massachusetts towns backing away from the technology. Local residents should know that these cameras are no longer operating in Auburn while broader debates over privacy and oversight continue statewide. 
• Stow officer accused of misusing Flock cameras resigns (telegram.com) — Auburn is among several Massachusetts towns that shut off Flock license plate cameras after a Stow officer was accused of misusing the system and resigned. While the misconduct allegations center on Stow, Auburn residents are affected because local cameras have been disabled amid privacy concerns and vandalism reports.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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