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🌱 Patch AM: Why Glocester’s Flock camera plans are on hold for 60 days
Also check out Steve Smith and the Nakeds on the Glocester Patch calendar
Hello again Glocester! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
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!)
- 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. 
📸 Around Glocester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glocester
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★ Featured events ★
- Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
Hill's Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
3:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Lainey Dionne →
Mulberry Vineyards, 95 Pound Rd, Chepachet
1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - Comedy Night →
Napolitano's Lounge & Brooklyn Pizzeria, 375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
8:30 pm - Assembly of Food Trucks 2026 →
The Assembly Theatre, East Ave, Harrisville
4:30 pm - Hope Boys Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
4:00 pm - Ponaganset Girls Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
4:30 pm - EWGHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Scituate →
Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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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)
Ok Glocester! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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