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π± Patch AM: West Greenwich DUI crash now fatal; driver faces upgraded charge.
And on the West Greenwich Patch calendar - TELL ME LIES A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

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In today's newsletter:
- West Greenwich DUI crash now fatal; driver faces upgraded charge.
Also on today's calendar: The Pickups at Arcadia Pizza.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DUI crash suspect faces upgraded charge after passenger dies (wpri.com) — West Greenwich police say a Sept. 9 crash on Falls River Road has turned fatal, leading to an upgraded charge of driving under the influence resulting in death for 38-year-old driver Barbara Sanford. Investigators report her pickup hit a tree, injuring front-seat passenger Joseph Rogowski, who later died, while a back-seat passenger was unharmed; Sanford is free on bond pending a November court screening.
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- TELL ME LIES A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Charges dismissed against Coventry councilor in threat case (rilawyersweekly.com)
Exeter
- 'Disorderly Party' Leads To Disorderly Conduct Charge: Cops (patch.com)
East Greenwich
- Field Hockey: Decisive Wins Vs. Barrington, Lincoln (eastgreenwichnews.com)
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