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Good morning to you West Warwick! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Coventry driver faces DUI charge after I-95 stop in West Warwick
  • Where and when West Warwick will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Also on today's calendar: The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coventry man charged with DUI: Cops (patch.com) — West Warwick readers are learning that a 28-year-old Coventry man was stopped on Interstate 95 in town and charged with driving under the influence, according to Rhode Island State Police. He also allegedly refused a chemical test before being processed at the Wickford Barracks, arraigned by a justice of the peace, and released with a notice to appear in court.
   

• Ceremonies for 25th anniversary of 9/11 held around RI, Mass. (wpri.com) — West Warwick residents are invited to a 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 5 p.m. at the JAYCEE Corridor and Arboretum in Riverpoint Community Park, with a pavilion backup if it rains. The roundup also lists many other Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts observances, blood drives, and service projects marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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