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1. Westerly Man Sentenced To 8 1/2 Years In Prison For Deadly DUI Crash: AG (patch.com) — Westerly residents are learning that 39-year-old Matthew Lyons has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for a 2023 drunk driving crash on Oak Street that killed pedestrian Michael DePaola. Police, witnesses, and hospital staff in Westerly all played key roles in the investigation, which showed Lyons' blood alcohol content was above the legal limit two hours after the crash.
2. Westerly ends summertime outdoor water restrictions for residences (thewesterlysun.com) — Outdoor water restrictions for Westerly homes and Pawcatuck customers on the Westerly system have been lifted, ending the odd-even limits on lawn watering, pool filling, and car washing. Town officials say the emergency rules helped stabilize supply and may return next May, urging residents to keep conserving as the well-based system continues recovering from heavy summer demand.
3. Westerly football faces dangerous East Providence Friday (thewesterlysun.com) — Westerly High's Bulldogs put their 1-0 record on the line tonight at Augeri Field, hosting a strong East Providence squad in a key Division II matchup. Coming off a gritty win over Norwich Free Academy and last year's Super Bowl success, Westerly leans on its tough defense and improving run game to prove they're still contenders.
4. Take a look at the best sandwiches in New England (providencejournal.com) — Food writers singled out a Suppi Grinder from Packing in Westerly as one of New England's standout sandwiches, spotlighting a baguette loaded with mild soppressata, pickled onions, arugula, olive oil, and provolone. It's featured alongside favorites from Providence, Boston, Worcester, Maine, and beyond, putting Westerly on the regional food map for sandwich lovers.
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