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🌱 Patch AM: Barrington police question whether reported bike-push and phone theft occurred

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Hello Barrington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Barrington police question whether reported bike-push and phone theft occurred
  • How Barrington voters propelled Nicole Jellinek into the District 67 race
  • See inside Barrington's $2.07M Palmer River waterfront home sale

Also on today's calendar: Bristol County Chorus Preparing for Their Christmas Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Barrington woman says boys knocked her down, stole her phone (eastbayri.com) — Barrington Police are sorting out a confusing report from an 84-year-old resident who said two boys pushed her off her bicycle near Wood Avenue and stole her phone. After canvassing the neighborhood and later finding the phone in her bathrobe pocket, officers now believe it's more likely no crime occurred but are still confirming details.
   

2. Jellinek wins Dem primary for vacant District 67 state rep seat (eastbayri.com) — Barrington voters just chose Democrat Nicole Jellinek as their nominee for the District 67 state representative seat, setting up a November race against Independent Joseph DePasquale. Jellinek, a Barrington resident, won overwhelmingly in her hometown and emphasizes healthcare, mental health, climate, and natural resource protection as her priorities for representing Barrington and Warren at the State House.
   

3. Palmer River waterfront home sells for $2M (pbn.com) — A Hampden Street home on the Palmer River in Barrington's Hampden Meadows neighborhood just sold for $2.07 million, one of the highest sales ever recorded there. Built in 2019, the four-bedroom house features luxury finishes, riverfront amenities including a private boat launch and hot tub, and was recently assessed at $1.8 million by the town.
   

4. See the 54 RI students named National Merit semifinalists − and their schools (providencejournal.com) — Several Barrington students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, including one from Barrington Christian Academy and multiple seniors from Barrington High School. They're among 54 Rhode Island students recognized statewide, now moving forward for a chance at significant scholarship awards based on academics, leadership, and test scores.
   

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Ok Barrington! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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