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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? š¤ (Answer below!)
1. Smithfield Weighs School Observation Policy Fix (upriseri.com) ā Parents of Smithfield students in special education could see clearer rights to observe classrooms as the School Committee revises its observation policy to match a new state law. After concerns that the draft treated parental access as a mere privilege, members asked legal counsel to rewrite sections separating guaranteed parent rights from rules for outside providers before a second reading and vote.
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2. Smithfield Drops Building Committee for Next School Work (upriseri.com) ā Smithfield's School Committee has closed out final invoices on the high school project and plans to handle upcoming school construction without a separate building committee, shifting decisions directly between the committee and Town Council. One member warned this could sacrifice community expertise, even as the board advanced a new schedule of joint meetings with the council to improve coordination on budgets and projects.
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3. Tigers Battle To 2-1 Road Win Over #24 Bryant (goprincetontigers.com) ā A nationally ranked Princeton men's soccer team handed Bryant its first loss of the season with a 2-1 win Saturday night in Smithfield, ending the Bulldogs' long nonconference unbeaten streak. In front of the home crowd, Bryant generated 19 shots but couldn't overcome two Princeton penalty kicks and a standout eight-save performance by the Tigers' goalkeeper.
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4. The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com) ā Several historic family cemeteries in Smithfield sit in surprisingly modern spots, from behind Fidelity's corporate offices to the embankment above the Smithfield Crossings shopping center. This statewide roundup explains how old farm burial plots ended up beside airports, dealerships, golf courses, and big-box stores, and invites readers to share other unusual cemetery locations.
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