🌱 Patch AM: How does Smithfield’s police and fire spending stack up statewide?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Smithfield's police and fire spending stack up statewide?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport spends more per resident on police and fire than any other Rhode Island community (whatsupnewp.com) — Smithfield is highlighted among eight Rhode Island communities where combined police and fire spending tops $1,000 per resident, well above the statewide average. A new RIPEC report compares per-capita costs, staffing levels, and pension burdens across cities and towns, arguing Rhode Island's public safety spending outpaces actual crime and fire needs.
   

📸 Around Smithfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Picture Day at LaPerche
  Raymond C. LaPerche School Smithfield, RI 02917
  8:45 am
• SHS Open House
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Football Pre-Game Meal in CAF
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• SMITHFIELD PREVENTION COALITION
  Smithfield Senior High School Principal Conf. Room
  7:30 am
Saturday September 12
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Welcome Back Central Ice Cream Social
  Lincoln Public Schools Central Elementary School, 1081 Great Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865, U
  6:00 pm
• West Glocester Elementary School: Back to School Night
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Fogarty Elementary & Isaac Paine: Back to School Night
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  6:00 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bryant University posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer (2nd / 3rd Shift) in Smithfield. Apply here.
• YouFit Gyms posted a job opening for Member Service Specialist-7741 in North Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• PPAC Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (turnto10.com)
• Bill Belichick, North Carolina Are Bowl-Game Bound and Three More Overreactions College Football Week Zero (wpri.com)
• Bally's has a cash problem. Rhode Island's casino revenue may not (oceanstatemedia.org)

North Providence

• Stay Out Of These 2 Rhode Island Reservoirs, State Says (patch.com)
• Johnston in talks with legal team over first week busing issues (wpri.com)

North Smithfield

• MA Man Charged With Possessing Crack Cocaine In North Smithfield: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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