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• Why a Smithfield medical company suspended an employee over a text

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WNBA star shares racist text, alleged sender suspended from job (thecomeback.com) — A Smithfield-based company, Acclaro Medical, has suspended an employee while it investigates an allegedly racist text message sent to WNBA player Dearica Hamby. The incident, which went viral after Hamby shared a screenshot, has drawn national attention to fan harassment of athletes and put a local employer's response under scrutiny.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Pawtucket Woman Charged With Cheating At Lincoln Casino: Cops (patch.com)
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North Providence

• Johnston man charged with DUI after crash involving motorcycle (wpri.com)
• Three New Englanders, including a Logan Airport gate agent, to compete on 'Survivor' season 51 (bostonglobe.com)
• Barrington Composting Pilot 141 Signups Short of 500 (upriseri.com)

Providence

• Providence Man Charged With Stealing, Counterfeiting, Conspiracy: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Man Charged With Forgery And Counterfeiting Registration Plates: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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