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Greetings Coventry! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Coventry man faces vandalism and disorderly conduct charges after Sunday arrest
  • How transparent is Coventry's use of Flock license plate cameras?

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coventry Man Charged With Vandalism And Disorderly Conduct: Cops (patch.com) — Coventry residents are learning more about a local man, Eddmanuel Rodriguez, 43, who was arrested Sunday morning on vandalism and disorderly conduct charges. State police say he was taken into custody at his Lamphear Street apartment, processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, then arraigned and released with a notice to appear in court.
   

• ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Missing Key Details (upriseri.com) — Coventry's police department is one of three in Rhode Island using Flock license plate cameras without a public transparency portal, according to a new ACLU review. The report says many departments omit key data-sharing details, while only Foster and Newport publish audit logs. State officials are now weighing uniform rules as hundreds of cameras continue operating statewide.
   

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Cranston

  • Coventry Man Jailed After Traffic Stop: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Coventry! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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