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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Ex-Santander Bank Employee Sentenced for Stealing… (golocalprov.com) — Seekonk residents should know that local police worked with federal agents to investigate a Santander Bank employee who stole over $125,000 from a 78-year-old customer with dementia. The East Providence man received a 30‑month federal prison sentence, must pay $126,000 in restitution, and will serve three years of supervised release, underscoring authorities' focus on protecting vulnerable seniors' finances.
• McKennedy Is Monaco Modified Ace (speedsport.com) — Race fans in Seekonk can look ahead to the Haunted Hundred on October 24, where Jon McKennedy will arrive with an expanded Monaco Modified Tri‑Track Series points lead after a $10,000 win at Thompson. The detailed recap from Thompson Speedway highlights tight championship battles and dramatic finishes across multiple divisions, all setting the stage for a big late‑October show at Seekonk Speedway.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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