🌱 Patch AM: What does North Smithfield’s new field contract mean for local teams?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does North Smithfield's new field contract mean for local teams?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Turning cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Smithfield OKs Revised School Facilities Contract (upriseri.com) — North Smithfield's School Committee has approved a revised contract for managing the district's athletic facilities, keeping the in-town usage threshold at 60% after residents pushed back on an 80% proposal. Members also adjusted the fee schedule so most youth groups can use fields for free, with an opt-out option to avoid weekend custodial charges if organizations handle cleanup and responsibilities themselves.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Smithfield

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Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Service Stories in Slatersville →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St, North Smithfield
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Hope Varsity Football @ North Smithfield →
  North Smithfield High School, 412 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
Sunday August 30
• Assembly of Food Trucks 2026 →
  The Assembly Theatre, East Ave, Harrisville
  4:30 pm
Monday August 31
• HMIS/CES Office Hours
  Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81075354141?pwd=nkJ0zFv7mN6iiTVAbWt2tfya
  1:00 pm
• ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Conservation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
• Substance Abuse Presentation
  Burrillville High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• September 2026 Show — Rhode Island Militaria Show →
  Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket
  9:00 am
• Woonsocket Historical Society Open House →
  Woonsocket Historical, 42 S Main St, Woonsocket
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Stocker- 2nd Shift in Woonsocket. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries Southern New England Inc posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor F/T in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woonsocket

• Can Main Street make a comeback? Woonsocket is betting on it (oceanstatemedia.org)
• Wheelchair ramp stolen from church in Woonsocket (turnto10.com)

Smithfield

• NBC 10 PM Flash Briefing: August 27, 2026 (turnto10.com)
• UNH poll shows Foulkes far ahead; Hoffmann on top for AG, Khamsyvoravong leads for LG (wpri.com)

Pawtucket

• 2 Arrested After Pawtucket Apartment Riddled With Bullets: Police (patch.com)
• Pawtucket Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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