🌱 Patch AM: What the new Smithfield fire station will change for your neighborhood

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In today's newsletter:

• What the new Smithfield fire station will change for your neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Powerful Plants in the Garden and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Smithfield fire station set to be completed by spring (dailydispatch.com) — Construction is moving ahead on Smithfield's new fire station at 341 George Washington Highway, with completion expected by the end of spring. Funded by a $4.5 million bond approved by Smithfield taxpayers, the station will cut response times along the northern corridor and to North Central Airport, centralize fire alarm and dispatch, and serve as the lead facility for the Smithfield Fire Department.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• First Time Home Buyer Seminar →
  1005 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Powerful Plants in the Garden →
  Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Smithfield Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  Smithfield RI
  7:30 am
Sunday November 1
• Lauren King at The Trap North →
  The Trap North, 10 Smith Ave, Smithfield
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• $20 Airsoft Tuesday →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Review →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
• Planning Board
  Glocester Town Hall
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Conservation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Unlimited Paintball OR Lazer Tag + 2 Slices of Pizza ONLY $30 →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
• Regular Rehearsal →
  Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street, North Providence
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Lincoln VISION Group →
  Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GOOD MORNING!!
  HAPPY MONDAY!! ITS 430 IN THE MORNING I CANT SLEEP. CHUPAS SO HAPPY MOMMAS BACK!!! (Nextdoor Deer Run Trail)
• GOOD MORNING LOOK WHOS SLEEPING!!
  MOMS NOT!! I HAVE TO GET USED OF THE 6 HOUR DIFFERENCE!!! ENJOY YOUR MONDAY. (Nextdoor Deer Run Trail)

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenville. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• North Providence Pumpkins in the Park Set for Oct. 23 (upriseri.com)
• Who are RI's best high school football teams? Here's our midseason Top 20 (providencejournal.com)

North Smithfield

• North Smithfield Woman Wanted on Felony Assault Charge Nabbed: Cops (patch.com)

Johnston

• Fundraisers held for teen recovering from electrical burns sustained along train tracks (turnto10.com)

Ok Smithfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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