🌱 Patch AM: What’s really causing PFAS in North Smithfield school wells, and what’s next?

Hi North Smithfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What's really causing PFAS in North Smithfield school wells, and what's next?
• When and where North Smithfield veterans can connect, eat free, and volunteer.
• See how North Smithfield rolled to an 8–4 win Friday.

Also on today's calendar: Growing A Reader Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Smithfield School Wells: Where Is PFAS Coming From? (upriseri.com) — North Smithfield's middle and high school campus is managing elevated PFAS in one drinking water well by blending it with cleaner water while awaiting state approval for a permanent filtration system. At a special School Committee meeting, the district's engineer and the Groundwater Protection Committee debated possible sources, including the on-site wastewater leach field and turf debris, and discussed testing nearby private wells and coordinating with the town.
   

• RI Veterans Voice: 08.08.26 – Desert Shield/Storm Memorial, VA News, Local Events – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com) — North Smithfield veterans and families have several nearby ways to connect, from an October 11 event at Lindy's Tavern to regular volunteer visits at St. Antoine Residence on Rhodes Avenue. The column also details statewide veteran benefits, free hunting and fishing licenses, social events, and discounts, plus volunteer and transportation opportunities that North Smithfield residents can easily access across Rhode Island.
   

• Looking for RI high school scores from Friday's games. Here they are (providencejournal.com) — North Smithfield fans can celebrate an 8–4 win over Scituate in Friday's Rhode Island high school action, part of a full slate of soccer and volleyball scores from around the state. The roundup highlights standout performances, goalie stats, and upcoming matchups, giving you a quick snapshot of how neighboring schools and rivals are doing this season.
   

📸 Around North Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Closed for Columbus Day →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Growing A Reader Storytime →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am
• Read with a Dog: Joy with Jasmine →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Anywhere Active: Mat Pilates →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  2:00 pm
• Sight Word Activity - Pumpkins →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  3:30 pm
• Reducing Stress Through Meditation →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Seedlings Storytime →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am
• Anywhere Active: Gentle Tai Chi and Qigong →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  1:00 pm
• Clue Game Night - Drop in →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  4:00 pm
• Intro to ASL 2 →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Growing A Reader Storytime →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am
• Girl Scouts →
  North Smithfield Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Prime Healthcare posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - General Surgery Clinic in North Smithfield. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in North Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woonsocket

• CVS Pharmacy opens its first Boston-area pharmacy-focused location (boston.com)
• 'Ignite your darkness.' Witches launch gothic candle biz in Middleboro (southcoasttoday.com)
• Rhode Island students' test scores remain largely flat as school ratings reveal uneven progress (newsfromthestates.com)

Smithfield

• Smithfield Council Splits Over Town-Aid Grants and Budget (upriseri.com)

Lincoln

• Providence Man Wanted On Larceny And Conspiracy Charges Nabbed After Lincoln Crash: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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