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Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Barrington ranked 5th among Rhode Island cities for scam reports in July (southcotimes.com) — Barrington logged three scam reports in July, ranking fifth among Rhode Island communities using the BBB Scam Tracker, with reported local losses totaling about $114. Most involved online purchase scams, including one where a website allegedly stole a resident's credit card number. The Better Business Bureau urges residents to use its tracker to research suspicious offers and report scams.
• Tracking mosquito-borne disease across Rhode Island: Q&A with Azaliah Lopes (uri.edu) — Barrington is one of several coastal stops on a state mosquito-surveillance route checking for West Nile, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon virus. An intern with RIDEM explains how weekly trapping and lab work identify which species carry viruses and where they're found. The data help health officials warn communities like Barrington and advise residents on reducing standing water and outdoor exposure.
• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — Barrington still has no school-zone speed cameras, though police previously said the town was in the very early stages of exploring them and have been asked for an update. A statewide roundup shows many neighboring communities either activating cameras as school starts or choosing not to install them. The piece also notes Massachusetts may soon allow similar enforcement in school and construction zones.
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