🌱 Patch AM: What did North Smithfield’s planners approve for Greenville Road and Walmart?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did North Smithfield's planners approve for Greenville Road and Walmart?
• How did North Smithfield fare in this week's RI high school action?
• How rising rabies cases could affect North Smithfield families and pets

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Not as warm with heavy rain, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Smithfield OKs Greenville Road Gas Station, 3-1 (upriseri.com) — North Smithfield's Planning Board has given preliminary approval for a new 3,400-square-foot gas station and drive-thru on Greenville Road, adding conditions on delivery hours and fire review. The board also lifted an open-space designation to allow a new Blunders Way house lot and approved a sizable Walmart pickup addition at Dowling Village, all after a lengthy, traffic-focused meeting.
   

• Not just a football Friday. Here's the rest of the scores from across RI (providencejournal.com) — North Smithfield athletes are in the mix in this roundup of Friday's Rhode Island high school results, including a tight 4–3 tennis loss to Smithfield. The story also lists dozens of other soccer, field hockey, tennis, volleyball scores and upcoming weekend matchups, giving North Smithfield fans a quick way to track rivals, schedules, and how local teams are stacking up statewide.
   

• Potentially rabid bat spotted at Roger Williams Park Zoo (wpri.com) — Rhode Island health officials are warning about a potentially rabid bat seen at Roger Williams Park Zoo and urging anyone who had contact with it around Aug. 24 to call the state's infectious disease hotline. They note rabies activity is up statewide this year, including two confirmed animal cases in North Smithfield, and remind residents to vaccinate pets, avoid erratic wildlife, and seek immediate medical advice after any possible exposure.
   

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Sunday September 13
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• 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
Monday September 14
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield
• Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association →
  North Smithfield RI
• Gluten Free Cupcake Decorating →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  4:00 pm
• Help Protect North Smithfield's Water →
  North Smithfield Middle School, 1850 Providence Pike, North Smithfield
  5:30 pm
• Mystery Book Club →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
  Heritage Hall, 101 Greene St., North Smithfield
• 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
Wednesday September 16
• Traveling Exhibition at the North Smithfield Heritage Association →
  North Smithfield RI

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 'Everything changed': Woman says grant-funded GLP-1 program helped cure her alcohol addiction (wpri.com)
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• Sanders, Mamdani weigh in on Morales victory in Providence mayoral primary (wpri.com)

Smithfield

• Matos wins Democratic nomination for RI lieutenant governor (wpri.com)
• Two URI football players challenge NCAA for fifth year of eligibility (providencejournal.com)

North Providence

• Cumberland Man Charged With DUI After North Providence Crash: Cops (patch.com)

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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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