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Good morning Warwick! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the latest Warwick-area State Police arrests reveal about DUI enforcement
  • Which Warwick fishermen must attend NOAA's October shark-handling workshop?
  • How a Warwick family was shattered by a 1927 submarine disaster

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RISP Warwick Arrests Sept. 1-9: DUIs, Conspiracy (warwickpost.com) — Warwick residents can see how Rhode Island State Police handled several recent DUI and shoplifting-related cases tied to the city between Sept. 1 and 9, including stops on Centerville Road and I-95. The report outlines individual arrests, charges, and court processing, while highlighting a broader Labor Day weekend crackdown that removed multiple impaired drivers from Rhode Island roads.
   

• NOAA Sets Fall Shark Identification Workshops as Look-Alike Species Complicate Atlantic Catch Reports (natureworldnews.com) — Commercial and charter operators around Warwick should note that NOAA is holding a free Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop on October 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Thurber Street. The course is required for many federally permitted shark and swordfish vessels, helps keep shark catch reports accurate, and teaches safer release techniques for protected species like sea turtles and prohibited sharks.
   

• Sub accident in 1927 claimslives (johnstonsunrise.net) — A 1927 submarine disaster off Provincetown claimed the lives of 40 sailors, including one who lived in Warwick with his wife. The story recounts the desperate rescue attempts, the eventual recovery of the Rhode Islanders' bodies, and the lasting memorial traditions in Cranston that kept their memories alive for decades afterward.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

Cranston

  • Traffic stop leads to drug bust, arrests in Cranston (wpri.com)
  • Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term (foxnews.com)

Providence

  • Pawtucket Resident Wanted On Shoplifting, Conspiracy Charges Nabbed: Cops (patch.com)
  • Providence Woman Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Warwick! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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