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🌱 Patch AM: How North Smithfield residents can support and serve local veterans this month

Make time for RWU Law Providence Law School Fair on the North Smithfield Patch calendar

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Good day North Smithfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How North Smithfield residents can support and serve local veterans this month
  • Where to drop sneakers in North Smithfield to help local kids.
  • When North Smithfield's next big high school games are happening

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

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. RI Veterans Voice: 03.09.26. Military records, Veterans Memorial, Local Events – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com) — Veterans and supporters in North Smithfield can plug in directly through the Italian American War Veterans, which is accepting donations by mail on Winchester Avenue and organizing monthly volunteer visits to St. Antoine Residence on Rhodes Avenue. The column also details free meals, benefits help, discounts, and statewide events for veterans throughout September and beyond, offering many ways to get assistance or give back.
   

2. GotSneakers? Recycle them at Planet Fitness locations to Benefit Youth at Boys & Girls Clubs (rinewstoday.com) — North Smithfield residents can drop off gently used sneakers at the Planet Fitness on Dowling Village Boulevard now through October 31, supporting local Boys & Girls Clubs. The regional campaign spans Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, turning donated footwear into funds for youth programs while keeping shoes out of landfills. It's a simple way to help kids and the environment.
   

3. Scores, recaps and more from Thursday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com) — North Smithfield teams are busy on the Rhode Island high school schedule, including a 3–0 loss to Westerly and several upcoming matchups in soccer and other sports. Local fans can track how the Northmen respond, with games against North Providence, Smithfield, and Burrillville all set with specific dates and start times for easy planning.
   

4. 2 more rabid racoons found in Warwick neighborhoods (wpri.com) — Rhode Island health officials report 34 rabid animals so far this year, and earlier this spring North Smithfield logged two confirmed rabies cases within weeks. With more people and pets needing treatment statewide, residents should watch for erratic wildlife, keep vaccinations current, and call animal control or the state's infectious disease hotline immediately after any possible exposure.
   

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  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in North Smithfield. Apply here.
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Ok North Smithfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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