🌱 Patch AM: How North Smithfield veterans can get free meals, support, and discounts

Hi Smithfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How North Smithfield veterans can get free meals, support, and discounts
• Are the experts betting on Smithfield in this week's big game?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
• Monday: Rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RI Veterans Voice: 24.09.26. Gary Sinise in RI, Local Veterans Events, Resource Info – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com) — North Smithfield veterans and families are invited to tap into a wide range of free services, from ITAM's free lunches for long-term-care residents to volunteer visits at St. Antoine Residence on Rhodes Avenue. The column also highlights upcoming veteran events, statewide discounts, benefit programs, and ways to donate or volunteer locally so Smithfield-area residents can better support those who served.
   

• Who are the experts picking? Week 3 football ProJo Pigskin Picks (newportri.com) — Smithfield High's football team is picked by all Providence Journal experts to beat Toll Gate this week, while North Smithfield is unanimously favored over Tiverton. The column runs through predictions for matchups across Rhode Island, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how the statewide sportswriters see their hometown teams stacking up.
   

📸 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

Sunday September 27
• Roots Farm Tour →
  Revive the Roots Farm, 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield
  3:00 pm
• Lauren King at The Trap North →
  The Trap North, 10 Smith Ave, Smithfield
  4:00 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
Saturday October 3
• Kenny VS Spenny Live In Providence RI →
  The Last Resort Restaurant and Bar, 325 Farnum Pike, Smithfield
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• In Person - Small Business Networking Night →
  1005 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• First Time Home Buyer Seminar →
  1005 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on RI-10 N reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on RI-10 N reported at 9:06 AM. "RIDOT Roadside Responder ON-SCENE. Slow Down, Move Over. [IncidentClear]" (Nextdoor )
• There is an emergency vehicle on Mendon Rd...
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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Man arrested on sexual assault charge in Central Falls (newportdispatch.com)

North Providence

• North Providence Board OKs 32 Apartments on Charles Street (upriseri.com)
• North Providence Schools Approve College Admission Pilot (upriseri.com)
• The NFL felt a long way from Rhode Island. Liam Coen found his way there. (bostonglobe.com)

Johnston

• Town of Johnston (johnstonsunrise.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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