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And on the Portsmouth Patch calendar - Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)

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Greetings Portsmouth! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Portsmouth traffic stop became a deadly Middletown crash.

Also on today's calendar: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Showers around in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man facing multiple charges in fiery crash that killed toddler in Rhode Island, police say (bostonglobe.com) — A high-speed police pursuit that began on West Main Road in Portsmouth ended minutes later in Middletown with a fiery crash that killed a toddler, authorities say. Portsmouth officers say they broke off the chase before the car hit a stone wall and utility pole, and investigators are now asking anyone with information about the incident to contact police.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • 'Locals summer' starts now. Here's what to do in Rhode Island (newportri.com)
  • Newport's Italian heritage celebration runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 16 (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Pick your own apples this fall at these 8 Rhode Island orchards (providencejournal.com)

Tiverton

  • Tiverton is back in the game in Week 1 of Friday Night Rivals (turnto10.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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