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Good morning Lincoln! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Driver charged with DUI after Route 99 crash in Lincoln
  • What happened during Tuesday's State Police arrests linked to Lincoln?
  • How will new federal grants upgrade Lincoln's fire and rescue gear?

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Heritage Women's A Cappella Chorus Invites Female Singers to Sing at A Cappella Holiday Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woonsocket Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Lincoln: Cops (patch.com) — Police say a 65-year-old Woonsocket man was arrested on DUI and chemical test refusal charges after a Sept. 23 crash on Route 99 in Lincoln. Troopers responded to the scene, and the driver was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for minor pain complaints before being released with a future Third Division District Court date.
   

2. Five arrested in Lincoln (newportdispatch.com) — State Police reported several recent arrests connected to Lincoln, including a domestic vandalism case at Lincoln Woods State Park and multiple individuals processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks. Charges ranged from domestic vandalism and disorderly conduct to DUI after a Route 95 car fire, with suspects from Cranston, Woonsocket, and Glendale facing arraignments in district courts.
   

3. RI Delegation Delivers Nearly $4.5 Million for Local Firefighters (senate.gov) — Lincoln's Lime Rock and Quinnville fire districts are getting more than $150,000 in federal grants to buy new cardiac monitor/defibrillators, portable radios, and a thermal imaging camera. The funding is part of nearly $4.5 million awarded statewide to upgrade fire equipment, vehicles, and training, boosting emergency response capabilities in Lincoln and neighboring communities.
   

4. Congressman Amo Kicks Off Second Blue Economy Tour at REGENT Craft, Highlighting Rhode Island Jobs, Innovation, and the Future of the Ocean State (house.gov) — Lincoln figures into Congressman Gabe Amo's broader Blue Economy push through his previous stop at CCRI's Lincoln campus, where he joined a training session tied to offshore wind safety. His new tour again highlights Rhode Island jobs, marine technology, and workforce training, aiming to connect local institutions and workers with emerging ocean-focused industries across the state.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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