🌱 Patch AM: Why is Foster one of the few towns without school‑zone cameras?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Foster one of the few towns without school‑zone cameras?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — Foster parents should know there are currently no school‑zone speed cameras in town, though the police chief says they'd welcome them to protect children. A statewide review shows which nearby communities are turning cameras back on, when they'll operate, and where they're placed as school starts up again.
   

📸 Around Foster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foster

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online) →
  Art Play Learn Online
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• 6th & 9th Grade Orientation
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  7:30 am
Thursday August 27
• All Students Report to School
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  7:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• Hope Boys Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Coventry Boys Varsity Soccer @ Chariho →
  Chariho Regional High School, 453 Switch Rd, Wood River Junction
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
  Hill's Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Lainey Dionne →
  Mulberry Vineyards, 95 Pound Rd, Chepachet
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
• Ponaganset Girls Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:30 pm
• Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
  Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• EWGHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• West Warwick Boys Varsity Soccer @ Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uline, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian / Janitor in Coventry. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Foster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Why don't we see more of Melania, and what is Natalie Harp's role in Trump's White House? (turnto10.com)

West Warwick

• Warwick Woman Pulled Over And Arrested: Police (patch.com)

Cranston

• Cranston unveils community table as part of Rolfe Square revitalization project (turnto10.com)
• Cranston mausoleum housing hundreds of remains still awaits permanent solution (turnto10.com)

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-- 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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