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Also, don't miss 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! on the Seekonk Patch calendar

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Hey hey Seekonk! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Seekonk Police helped crack a $125,000 bank theft case
  • Why the Haunted Hundred at Seekonk now matters even more

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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