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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Cumberland lawsuit could reshape Rhode Island's license plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; an afternoon shower, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As municipalities across Rhode Island resist Flock cameras, McKee orders review • Rhode Island Current (rhodeislandcurrent.com) — Cumberland is at the center of a growing debate over Flock license plate cameras, facing a lawsuit from an East Providence woman who says local police misidentified her using a Flock image. As nearby towns pause or cancel camera programs, Gov. Dan McKee has ordered a 60‑day statewide review that could shape how Cumberland and other communities use this surveillance technology going forward.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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