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  • Why a Flock camera briefly appeared — then vanished — from Barrington

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barrington Police Chief: Flock camera on Wampanoag Trail was moved (eastbayri.com) — Barrington's police chief says a Flock license plate reader mistakenly installed on Barrington property along Wampanoag Trail has now been moved into East Providence. He stresses the town has no ALPR contract yet, explains how camera data helped solve a past neighborhood break-in, and notes state officials are reviewing these systems while some Barrington officers want them installed locally.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Warren

  • Bristol Theatre Company soldiers on (eastbayri.com)
  • You're not dreaming — Pawtucket Avenue is being paved (eastbayri.com)
  • Ongoing construction causes cancellation of annual Ice Cream Social at KMS (eastbayri.com)

East Providence

  • '90s artist Bonham to perform at the Rhode Island Folk Festival (johnstonsunrise.net)
  • Woman accuses RI man of exposing himself while driving on I-195. He denies it (wpri.com)
  • 'Who's posting it?' Antonia Farzan discusses the growing use of AI in political campaigns (wpri.com)

Bristol

  • Warren Man Wanted In Massachusetts Nabbed: Cops (patch.com)

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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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