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1. Pawtucket Man Charged With Driving Under the Influence: Cops (patch.com) — A 52-year-old Pawtucket resident was arrested just after midnight on School Street and charged with driving under the influence, refusing a chemical test, and on an outstanding warrant for a suspended-license case. He was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by a justice of the peace, and released with a notice to appear in court, according to state police.
2. Rhode Island upcoming events Aug 31 (lemonwire.com) — Pawtucket soccer fans can look forward to Rhode Island FC hosting Louisville City FC at Centreville Bank Stadium on September 5, part of a statewide roundup of concerts and events. The listing also highlights family shows and nightlife options in nearby Providence and Westerly during the first week of September.
3. Alina Gillespie (concordmonitor.com) — Pawtucket readers may recognize the Moubayed family, as Alina Gillespie's daughter Dede, her husband Peter, and their son Zander now live in the city while also spending time in Florida. This obituary honors Alina's remarkable life journey from wartime Poland to New England, highlighting her decades in New Hampshire, later years in Rhode Island, and deep devotion to family and community service.
4. ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Missing Key Details (upriseri.com) — Pawtucket is one of several Rhode Island communities using Flock license plate cameras whose public transparency portals reportedly don't list which outside agencies can access local data. ACLU of Rhode Island's new report argues many departments lack clear, up-to-date public information on camera use, data sharing, and audits, while state leaders weigh whether to adopt uniform rules for this growing surveillance network.
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