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• Smithfield Schools Raise Lunch Prices 25 Cents (upriseri.com) — Smithfield families will see school meal prices rise by 25 cents this year as the School Committee renews its Chartwells food service contract and weighs a $9,500 fee to restore online lunch payments. Members also advanced a shared snow-plowing plan with the town, extended a copier lease, and held a first reading of a new artificial intelligence policy ahead of staff and student return next week.
• Smithfield Board Backs Historic District, Flags Appeal Gap (upriseri.com) — Smithfield's Planning Board has endorsed a rewritten historic district ordinance and Esmond district map, but only after raising concerns that future private property owners might have limited appeal rights against commission decisions. The proposal now heads to the Town Council, with officials promising to research how other Rhode Island towns handle appeals and to draft clear design rules and public input before any expansion beyond two town-owned buildings.
• Smithfield Schools Seek Written Deal on Town Snow Plowing (upriseri.com) — Smithfield school leaders are exploring a deal to spend about $20,000 on shared plowing equipment with the town instead of hiring a private contractor, but they want a written agreement first. The School Committee authorized continued negotiations and expects a detailed document spelling out who clears which lots and sidewalks before any purchase or partnership is finalized.
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