🌱 Patch AM: What charges appeared in this week’s Westerly police arrest log?

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In today's newsletter:

• What charges appeared in this week's Westerly police arrest log?
• Meet the "outsiders" reshaping Westerly's arts scene at Studio 39A

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Humid; brief p.m. showers, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Logs: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 (thewesterlysun.com) — Recent Westerly police logs list several local arrests from Aug. 21–27, including charges ranging from DUI and refusal of a chemical test to vandalism, assault, and operating without a required ignition interlock. Residents can look up court outcomes for these and other cases through the Rhode Island and Connecticut judicial websites.
   

• Westerly Alternative Artists Guild offers a home for 'outsiders' (independentri.com) — Westerly creatives who feel like 'outsiders' now have a welcoming home in the Westerly Alternative Artists Guild, centered around Studio 39A downtown. Member Brendan Cox explains how moving from Baltimore inspired him to help build a DIY, punk‑influenced, all‑ages arts community so locals don't have to travel to Providence for alternative culture.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westerly

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355
• Town Council →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Mystic Museum of Art Presents: LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Mystic Museum of Art 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355
• Freshman Photos (Ward Auditorium)
  Westerly High School Westerly, RI 02891
  6:00 am
• Board of Canvassers →
  Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
  10:00 am
• Economic Development Commission (EDC) →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  4:00 pm
• Taco Tuesday at Milestone
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 12 Water St, Mystic, CT, 06355
  5:00 pm
• Trivia at C.C. O'Brien's
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce C.C. O'Brien's 8 Mechanic Street, Pawcautck, CT
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K presented by Westerly Hospital →
  , Westerly
  7:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity →
  Pondview Racquet Club, 252 Shore Rd, Westerly
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30
• Chapel in the Pines
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Dunn's Corner Community Church, Presbyterian 221 Post Road Westerly, RI 02891
  8:00 am
• Stretch & Breathe Yoga Session with Chris Liguori
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly RI 02891
  9:00 am
• Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach St, New London 06320
  11:00 am
• Whaling, Sailing and Building Along Groton's Banks of the Thames →
  Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Thames River Landing 301 Thames St, Groton 06340
  11:45 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Charlestown

• Charlestown East Beach Restoration Work Continues Into 2027 (upriseri.com)
• Hope Valley State Police Barracks set to move after nearly a century (thewesterlysun.com)
• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Aug. 29 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com)

South Kingstown

• Peace Dale Library unveils new Community Learning Center (independentri.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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