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Good morning to you Charlestown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Charlestown police bodycam footage reveals about this DUI arrest
  • Why Charlestown schools still have no speed cameras this year

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bodycam video shows aftermath of hectic Charlestown DUI arrest (wpri.com) — Charlestown police have released bodycam footage from a June DUI arrest in which a driver allegedly struck a local cruiser on Old Post Road before being taken into custody. The video shows officers confronting the suspect, administering field sobriety tests, and later confirming an elevated blood alcohol level. No injuries were reported, and a competency hearing is scheduled for October 14.
   

• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — As school starts back up, Charlestown residents can note there are still no school‑zone speed cameras in town and no current plans to add them. A statewide review shows which nearby communities are turning cameras back on, with varying approaches to automated enforcement. The piece also touches on possible expansion of traffic cameras in Massachusetts.
   

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  • New Shoreham Man Charged With Felony Assault And/Or Battery: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Charlestown! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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