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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• First Student union workers threaten strike amid breakdown in negotiations (turnto10.com) — School bus drivers serving Smithfield and seven other Rhode Island districts are threatening to strike as early as Wednesday after contract talks with First Student stalled, raising the risk of major transportation disruptions. Smithfield Public Schools say they have not yet been notified of any work stoppage and expect both sides to continue negotiations, but families should stay alert for last-minute changes.
• A soggy start for many high school teams on Tuesday. Here's who won (providencejournal.com) — Smithfield and North Smithfield high school teams feature prominently in a busy, rain-soaked slate of early-season games, with several contests involving local squads postponed or awaiting reported scores. The roundup highlights soccer, volleyball, and field hockey results statewide, while also listing upcoming matchups where Smithfield-area athletes will be in action over the next few days.
• ACLU Says Rhode Island Flock Camera Portals Leave Key Data Missing as Statewide License Plate Reader Rules Remain Uneven Across 39 Municipalities (centralrecorder.com) — Smithfield is one of several Rhode Island communities where ACLU reviewers say Flock license plate camera portals lack key transparency details, including which agencies can access shared data. With statewide rules still pending and some towns canceling contracts, residents should watch for upcoming recommendations that could change how these surveillance systems operate and what information is publicly available.
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