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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Walks to End Alzheimer's Disease planned at five locations throughout Rhode Island (turnto10.com) — An upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's is planned in Westerly as part of five statewide events raising money and awareness for patients and caregivers. Organizers share one family's early-onset Alzheimer's story to underscore the need for support, and encourage Rhode Islanders to join local walks, tap into new resources, and connect with others facing similar challenges.
• Haunted by questions about his mother's death, RI man sues Narragansett police (providencejournal.com) — A Westerly man is suing Narragansett police for access to records about his mother's 2021 death, saying unanswered questions still haunt him. Backed by the New England First Amendment Coalition, he argues the department wrongly withheld documents under Rhode Island's public records law, hoping to clarify how investigators reached their conclusion while highlighting transparency concerns that could affect any grieving family in the state.
• 'Journey of a lifetime': Mental health advocate reaches RI on walk across U.S. (wpri.com) — A cross-country mental health advocate recently walked through Westerly as part of a 2,500‑mile trek from Florida to Maine, honoring people lost to addiction and suicide. Pushing a cart of memorial T‑shirts and a "You Matter" sign, he's sharing his own recovery from addiction and incarceration while raising funds for a nonprofit that supports families rebuilding after substance use.
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