What's up Smithfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Bryant football carries momentum into home opener against Princeton (turnto10.com) — Bryant University finally returns home to Smithfield on Saturday, hosting Princeton at Beirne Stadium for a homecoming matchup after starting the season with three straight road games. Riding a 2-1 record and a dominant win over Hampton, the Bulldogs and their standout defense are aiming for their best season start since 2018 in front of local fans.
• State advises avoiding all contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth over algae bloom (whatsupnewp.com) — Smithfield residents who frequent Georgiaville Pond can breathe easier, as the state has lifted its harmful algae advisory there after tests showed the bloom has cleared. However, officials are warning Rhode Islanders to avoid all contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth, explaining the health risks of cyanobacteria and how to recognize and report suspicious blooms.
• ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Hide Their Own History (upriseri.com) — Smithfield is among six Rhode Island communities whose Flock license-plate camera portals, according to the ACLU, don't fully disclose which outside agencies receive their data. The article explains broader statewide concerns about missing historical records, data-sharing transparency, and the lack of clear statewide rules as local councils reconsider or cancel Flock contracts.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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