🌱 Patch AM: How a major college cross-country meet played out in Smithfield

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. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a major college cross-country meet played out in Smithfield

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Friday: Windy with a chance of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mack on the Move: Merrimack Women's Cross Country Opens Season with Runner-Up Finish (merrimacknewspaper.com) — A recent collegiate cross-country invitational brought Merrimack College's women's team to Smithfield, where they opened their 2026 season with a strong runner-up finish in a 5K race. Competing against Rhode Island schools including Bryant and Rhode Island College, Merrimack placed four runners in the top 11 and three more in the top 30, signaling a promising season ahead.
   

📸 Around Smithfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Second Congregational Church, 50 Park St, Attleboro
  7:00 pm
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Community Church of Providence, 372 Wayland Ave, Providence
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Girls Field Hockey JV/Varsity Pilgrim vs. Smithfield at Warwick Vet
  Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwic
  5:00 pm
• Boys Football Varsity Smithfield vs. Toll Gate at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  6:30 pm
• Girls Soccer JV/ Varsity Coventry vs. Smithfield at Fish Hill Field
  Fish Hill Soccer Complex, Fish Hill Rd, Coventry
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Boys Soccer JV/ Varsity Smithfield vs. Saint Ray's at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Girls Soccer Varsity Smithfield vs. N. Smithfield at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Roots Farm Tour →
  Revive the Roots Farm, 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield
  3:00 pm
• Brunch at the Trap North →
  The Trap North, 10 Smith Ave, Smithfield
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Boys & Girls Cross Country Varsity Lincoln, N. Burrillville HS, N
  Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd, Lincoln
  4:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey Varsity Smithfield vs. Toll Gate at Home
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer JV/ Varsity N. Providence vs. Smithfield at N. Providen
  North Providence High School, 1828 Mineral Spring Ave, North Pro
  6:30 pm
• Girls Soccer JV/ Varsity Mt. Hope vs. Smithfield at Roger Williams
  Roger Williams University Turf Field
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• 'I was tired of watching': Rhode Island chef stars in 51st season of 'Survivor' (oceanstatemedia.org)

North Providence

• Vote for The Providence Journal Football Play of Week 2 (newportri.com)
• Can Ken Block win the governor's race as an independent? (eastbayri.com)
• McKee Nears Rhode Island Opportunity Zone Deadline (upriseri.com)

Johnston

• Woony Greenway Hopes to Win Over Johnston Residents (ecori.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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