🌱 Patch AM: How a Portsmouth traffic stop became a deadly Middletown crash.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Portsmouth traffic stop became a deadly Middletown crash.

Also on today's calendar: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: Showers around in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man facing multiple charges in fiery crash that killed toddler in Rhode Island, police say (bostonglobe.com) — A high-speed police pursuit that began on West Main Road in Portsmouth ended minutes later in Middletown with a fiery crash that killed a toddler, authorities say. Portsmouth officers say they broke off the chase before the car hit a stone wall and utility pole, and investigators are now asking anyone with information about the incident to contact police.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) →
  Sonesta Select Newport Middletown, 9 Commerce Dr, Middletown
  6:30 pm
• Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny →
  25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Speak with Confidence: Acting Techniques and Public Performance →
  Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd, Jamestown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Bristol County Chorus Preparing for Its Christmas Concert →
  First Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Bristol.
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• MHHS Back to School Open House
  Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
• MHHS Open House
  Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI 02809
  6:00 pm
• Portsmouth 250th Lecture Series: 1776 Engagement on Prudence Island →
  Portsmouth Historical Society, 870 E Main Rd, Portsmouth
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll →
  Island Park, Portsmouth
  9:00 am
• Back To School Bash! →
  Mathnasium Of Portsmouth, 14 Potomac Rd, Portsmouth
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Malassadas at St. Barnabas →
  1697 E Main Rd, Portsmouth
  8:00 am
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series →
  Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seminole Gaming posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator - Finance in Bristol. Apply here.
• The Kennedy Collective posted a job opening for Lead Janitorial Worker in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• 'Locals summer' starts now. Here's what to do in Rhode Island (newportri.com)
• Newport's Italian heritage celebration runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 16 (whatsupnewp.com)
• Pick your own apples this fall at these 8 Rhode Island orchards (providencejournal.com)

Tiverton

• Tiverton is back in the game in Week 1 of Friday Night Rivals (turnto10.com)

Ok Portsmouth! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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