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🌱 Bear sightings prompt a safety warning in Swansea

Swansea, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Swansea! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bear sightings prompt a safety warning in Swansea
  • Prison sentences follow investigation into Swansea car thefts
  • Swansea woman charged in alleged $35,000 bank fraud attempt

Also on today's calendar: Ocean State Montessori School Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
  • Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Black bear spotted wandering throughout Swansea (wpri.com) — Swansea police are urging residents to stay alert after two people reported a black bear on Marvel Street and Hemingway Drive Monday evening. Animal Control is monitoring the situation, according to police, who note that black bears generally avoid people.
   

2. Men sentenced in Fall River Superior Court after series of car thefts and motor vehicle break-ins across the South Coast (fallriverreporter.com) — Two men have received state prison sentences following an investigation into South Coast vehicle crimes that included seven stolen vehicles in Swansea in July 2025. Luis Santiago received five to seven years after pleading guilty Monday, while Brian Santiago received six to eight years last month.
   

3. When Your Getaway Car Is a 2002 Volvo: Somerset Police Foil $35,000 Check Fraud Scheme (newbedfordguide.com) — A Swansea woman is among three people arrested after an alleged $35,000 check fraud attempt at a Somerset Citizens Bank. Police say a teller flagged the check and confirmed it was fraudulent with the business named on it. Stasha Medeiros, 27, and three others face charges, including conspiracy.
   

4. Swansea to discuss proposed AI data center Tuesday night (wpri.com) — A proposed AI data center is entering Swansea's public discussion, but its location, size and expected energy use remain unidentified. Selectmen were scheduled to meet Tuesday night with representatives from Edge and Prime Group Holdings for a discussion only, not a project decision.
   

5. New England Patriots honor Joseph Case football coach Mike Cloutier (heraldnews.com) — Swansea’s Mike Cloutier earned the Patriots’ High School Football Coach of the Week honor after leading Joseph Case to its first playoff win in 34 seasons. The recognition brings $1,000 to the football program as the Cardinals prepare to face Abington on Thursday, Nov. 12, in their first MIAA Elite 8 appearance.
   

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Ok Swansea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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