🌱 Patch AM: Why Glocester’s Flock camera plans are on hold for 60 days

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Glocester's Flock camera plans are on hold for 60 days

Also on today's calendar: Lainey Dionne.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McKee orders 60-day review to establish statewide Flock guidelines (turnto10.com) — Glocester is among several Rhode Island communities that have paused or canceled new Flock license plate reader cameras while the state conducts a 60-day review. Governor Dan McKee has ordered the pause to develop uniform statewide standards for how police use the cameras and handle collected data, with recommendations expected by mid-October and potential legislation to follow.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glocester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
  Hill's Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Lainey Dionne →
  Mulberry Vineyards, 95 Pound Rd, Chepachet
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
• AssemblyACT SPONGEBOB MUSICAL →
  The Assembly Theatre, 26 East Ave, Harrisville
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
• Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
  Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Comedy Night →
  Napolitano's Lounge & Brooklyn Pizzeria, 375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
  8:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Assembly of Food Trucks 2026 →
  The Assembly Theatre, East Ave, Harrisville
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Hope Boys Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Ponaganset Girls Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• EWGHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Scituate

• Fidelity Advisory Services Personalized Financial Planning (fidelity.com)
• Who are the Republican candidates for Rhode Island governor? (wpri.com)
• When the student becomes the teacher (armenianweekly.com)

Smithfield

• Girls high school flag football officially sanctioned for Spring 2027 (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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