🌱 Patch AM: Scammers Posing As Lincoln Town And School Department Staff: Cops

Cheers Lincoln! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Police warn Lincoln residents about scammers posing as town staff
• What Lincoln's pause on license plate cameras could mean for your privacy

Also on today's calendar: FREE Sensory-Friendly Reptile Adventure & Grand Opening in Lincoln! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 86, low: 61.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scammers Posing As Lincoln Town And School Department Staff: Cops (patch.com) — Lincoln residents are being warned about scam emails that falsely appear to come from town or Lincoln School Department staff, asking for money, purchases, donations, or sensitive information. Police urge people to verify senders, avoid clicking suspicious links or attachments, and contact official numbers or websites directly to stay safe and help protect neighbors.
   

• McKee calls for statewide pause on installing automated license plate readers (wpri.com) — Lincoln has already paused installing 12 Flock license plate cameras, and now Gov. Dan McKee is urging every Rhode Island community to halt new systems while the state conducts a 60‑day review. That study will shape uniform rules on how police use the cameras and handle the data, balancing crime-fighting benefits with residents' privacy concerns.
   

📸 Around Lincoln

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Paint Nite: "Majesty" →
  BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Collective Soul →
  Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• FREE Sensory-Friendly Reptile Adventure & Grand Opening in Lincoln! →
  Bierman Autism Centers - Lincoln, 2 Wake Robin Rd, Lincoln
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Probate Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  8:45 am
Tuesday August 25
• Library Board of Trustees →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 145 Old River Road, Lincoln
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Planning Board →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Lincoln Housing Authority →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:30 pm

📣 Lincoln Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Hold for Admin Retreat (Media Center)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  8:00 am
• Ordinance Sub-Committee →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar Cumberland, RI 02864
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SHE HAS BEEN FOUND
  ‼️‼️‼️ Jinx was LOST on August 14, 2026 in Central Falls, RI 02863 near Veterans Memorial Park around 10pm-11pm PawBoost: https://www.pawboost.com… (Nextdoor Lonsdale Ave)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lincoln. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Falls

• Take a Look: Work continues in afternoon on Day 1 of football season (providencejournal.com)
• Judge Weighs ICE Monitor as Wyatt Debate Continues in RI (upriseri.com)
• Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered (ri.gov)

North Providence

• North Providence Police Arrest Man Accused in Sunday Hit and Run Crash at Smith Street and Whipple Avenue After Motorcycle Fled Scene and Driver Suffered Minor Injuries (centralrecorder.com)

Ok Lincoln! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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