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🌱 Patch AM: Why Hopkinton has no school‑zone speed cameras as others restart theirs
Happening soon: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair on the Hopkinton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Hopkinton has no school‑zone speed cameras as others restart theirs
Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — For Hopkinton families, there are currently no school‑zone speed cameras in town and no plans to install any, even as many Rhode Island communities reactivate theirs for the new school year. The article lists which nearby towns do use cameras, when they'll switch on, and where they're placed, helping you anticipate enforcement if you drive through neighboring districts. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkinton
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- RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Building Committee Meeting
Chariho Regional SD Administration Conference Room
5:00 pm - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY
Chariho Regional SD ALL
Monday August 31
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Burger Night at Milestone
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 12 Water St, Mystic, CT, 06355
5:00 pm - Multicultural Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
5:30 pm - Harbor Management Commission →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm - Westerly Fire District Annual Meeting →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
7:00 pm - Stand Up For Animals Golf Tournament
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Lake of Isles 1 Clubhouse Dr. North Stonington CT 06359 - Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - American Red Cross Blood Drive at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford
11:00 am - Composting for the Planet →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Barlow Nature Preserve 449 Westerly Bradford Road, Westerly, RI 02891
5:30 pm - Full "Sturgeon" Moon Cruise →
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce City Pier 1 Waterfront Park, New London, 06320
7:15 pm - Stimilon VET Ride Day In Richmond, RI →
Buttonwoods MX, 29 Buttonwoods Rd, Richmond
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Copart, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Exeter. Apply here.
- Port Gamble S-Klallam Tribe posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer I - Entry - Open Until Filled in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkinton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlestown
- Bodycam video shows aftermath of hectic Charlestown DUI arrest (wpri.com)
- 44 Salmon Recipes, From Sheet-Pan Dinners to Burgers (foodandwine.com)
Westerly
- Synagogue honors Westerly attorney for 36 years of service (thewesterlysun.com)
- Westerly Fire District annual meeting is Wednesday (thewesterlysun.com)
- New Chariho football coach looking to make immediate noise (thewesterlysun.com)
West Greenwich
- Cumberland Man Charged With Reckless Driving: Cops (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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