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Hi East Greenwich! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Trooper spots Route 4 hit-and-run, East Greenwich DUI charge follows
  • Need to vote this November? Sunday is East Greenwich's deadline.
  • Meet the six EGHS seniors now in line for major scholarships.

Also on today's calendar: Stand Tall and Fight and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MA Man Charged With DUI In East Greenwich After Hit-And-Run Crash: Cops (patch.com) — East Greenwich readers are learning more about a hit-and-run on Route 4 where a trooper reportedly saw the crash and stopped a Massachusetts driver. Police say the 37-year-old Fall River man was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test, then processed and released with a future court date.
   

2. Upcoming Registration Deadline for November 3 General Election (newportthisweek.com) — East Greenwich voters have until this Sunday, October 4, to register if they want to participate in Rhode Island's November 3 general election, with forms accepted at the East Greenwich Police Station until 4 p.m. You can also register or request a mail ballot online, but mail ballot applications are due by 4 p.m. on October 13, giving residents several convenient options to get ready.
   

3. Six EGHS Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists (eastgreenwichnews.com) — Six East Greenwich High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top 1 percent of students nationwide and 54 honorees in Rhode Island. The students, praised by school and district leaders, now move on in competition for nearly $24 million in scholarships, requiring strong applications, test scores, and records of leadership and service.
   

4. RIDOT removes aging bridges, changes traffic patterns as replacement costs climb (turnto10.com) — Drivers in East Greenwich should be aware that RIDOT is removing a bridge over Route 4 and narrowing Route 2 from two lanes each way, while still planning a smaller replacement bridge sized for future traffic. The project is part of a statewide push to demolish aging, costly bridges and rework traffic patterns, aiming to save millions while maintaining safe, efficient travel.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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