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Wednesday August 26th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Bristol! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Bristol police say happened in a wrong-way chase on Barnes Highway
  • What Bristol police handled in one busy week of calls
  • Why Bristol has no school‑zone speed cameras as others switch on

Also on today's calendar: Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bristol man arrested with drugs after wrong-way chase: Police (darientimes.com) — Bristol police say a local man faces numerous charges after a Sunday night wrong-way chase on Route 114's Barnes Highway, where two vehicles, including a cruiser, were struck. Officers report seizing significant quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine and holding the driver on high bond. Residents may notice ongoing court proceedings tied to this case.
   

• Bristol Police: Vandalism, road rage, a misdirected pizza and a loose squirrel (eastbayri.com) — Recent police calls in Bristol detail everything from door-knocking disturbances and vandalism to a loose squirrel report and a road rage incident. Officers also handled suspected fraud, intoxicated patrons at local businesses, and arrested a Bristol resident on attempted larceny and conspiracy charges. The log offers a snapshot of neighborhood-level safety concerns across town streets.
   

• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — Bristol parents should know there are still no school‑zone speed cameras in town and no current plans to add them, even as many Rhode Island communities reactivate or expand their systems for the new school year. The piece lists where cameras are operating statewide, plus when they'll switch on in nearby communities, helping drivers avoid tickets and slow down near schools.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Warren Prevention Coalition sets events to support those touched by drug abuse (eastbayri.com)
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Warwick

  • North Providence Man Wanted on Breaking And Entering, Conspiracy Charges Captured: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Bristol! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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