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Also on today's calendar: Halloween Costume Contest and Party to Benefit Kyle's Legacy Star Light Program and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Glendale Man Charged With DUI After Car Fire: Cops (patch.com) — A Glendale man was arrested in Pawtucket after troopers responded to a car fire on Interstate 95 and charged him with driving under the influence, police said. The 26-year-old was also accused of refusing a chemical test, then processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned, and released to a responsible adult.
2. Municipal judge wins appeal of retirement denial (rilawyersweekly.com) — A Pawtucket municipal judge has won back her pension eligibility after a Superior Court judge ruled the state retirement board had no competent evidence to deny it. The decision scrutinizes how Pawtucket officials documented judges' hours and could influence how other part-time city roles are treated for retirement benefits. Residents may see this as a precedent for fairer handling of municipal pensions.
3. URI Football Beats Brown to Win Governor's Cup (golocalprov.com) — Pawtucket hosted a dramatic Governor's Cup showdown at Centreville Bank Stadium, where URI edged Brown 13-10 on a last-second 43-yard field goal. Local fans saw standout defensive performances, multiple turnovers, and Brown's Matt Childs surpass 1,000 career rushing yards, setting the stage for Brown's next in-state matchup against Bryant this coming Saturday.
4. RIPTA Studies Light Rail, Rapid Bus Routes Connecting Providence Metro Cities (rock929rocks.com) — Pawtucket is being considered as a key stop in a major RIPTA transit upgrade that could link Central Falls, Providence, and Cranston by light rail or rapid bus. The study, running through 2027, weighs multi-hundred-million-dollar options that advocates say could boost housing and jobs along the route, with final recommendations still a year away.
5. HopeHealth establishes community engagement program, names inaugural director (pbn.com) — HopeHealth has launched a new Community Engagement Program to expand education and resources around hospice, palliative care, and grief support, led by new director Helena Moronta. Alongside her banking background, she serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, tying this regional health effort to local youth services. The initiative aims to reach more Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts families before crises hit.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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