🌱 Patch AM: Why does North Smithfield have more voters than adult citizens?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why does North Smithfield have more voters than adult citizens?

Also on today's calendar: Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why RI is seeing a surge in 'unaffiliated' voters (newportri.com) — North Smithfield is among several Rhode Island towns with more registered voters than estimated adult citizens, part of a broader shift toward unaffiliated registration ahead of the Sept. 9 primary. A new analysis breaks down how party enrollment, voter ages, and congressional and legislative districts vary across the state, offering context on where your community fits in Rhode Island's changing electorate.
   

📸 Around North Smithfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association →
  North Smithfield RI
• The American Revolution Experience at Heritage Hall →
  101 Greene St., North Smithfield
  11:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association →
  North Smithfield RI
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield
• Seedlings Storytime →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am
• The American Revolution Experience at Heritage Hall →
  101 Greene St., North Smithfield
  11:00 am
• Marble Pencil Art →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  4:00 pm
• Cookbook Club →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  6:00 pm
• Revolutionary War Veterans' Pension Transcription Program →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene Street, North Smithfield
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association →
  North Smithfield RI
• Growing a Reader Storytime →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Wendy's Company posted a job opening for Crew Member in Woonsocket. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Woonsocket

• CVS Health signs on as official partner of professional volleyball league (pbn.com)

Cumberland

• For R.I. cross-country community, it's full speed ahead with Injury Fund race in the books (woonsocketcall.com)

Providence

• Apple Cinemas Plans Multi-Million-Dollar Upgrade of Providence Location (digitalcinemareport.com)
• Smiley, Morales make final push ahead of Providence mayoral primary (coastalabc.com)
• Is Providence cheated out of weather records? Why records come from T.F. Green (newportri.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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