Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Iona MBB Announces 2026-27 Schedule (ionagaels.com) — Iona University's men's basketball team will visit Smithfield this coming season to face Bryant University as part of an 11-game nonconference slate. The full 2026–27 schedule includes road trips across the country, an America East–Metro Challenge, and a Metro Conference season culminating in the championship at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall in March.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone own this cat or know if it belongs to someone? It is seen regularly on Stillwater Rd. No collar and very fearful of humans which would indicate a stray but looks almost too well kept to be a stray… (Nextdoor Smithfield)
Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Smithfield Chili's in Smithfield. Apply here.
Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln (wpri.com)
Why Ted Shallcross III's Rhode Island recognition comes at an important (business-news-today.com)
E-bike crash leads to arrest in Johnston (wpri.com)
How to spot, identify and squish spotted lanternflies in RI right now (providencejournal.com)
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Police Searching For Missing Autistic Man (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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