🌱 Patch AM: What the delayed Smithfield Corporate Complex appeal really means for neighbors.

Greetings Smithfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What the delayed Smithfield Corporate Complex appeal really means for neighbors.
• Why a quick trip to Smithfield's Jaswell's Farm completes fall.
• What statewide stories put Smithfield in the spotlight this past week?

Also on today's calendar: Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smithfield Corporate Complex Appeal Pushed to January 2027 (upriseri.com) — Smithfield's Zoning Board has pushed the Smithfield Corporate Complex appeal to an unscheduled January 2027 hearing, meaning no further action on the controversial project will occur this year. When the case returns, abutters will be re‑notified, but public comments will be limited strictly to evidence about the planner's incompleteness finding, while a related lawsuit against the town and Planning Director proceeds in Superior Court.
   

• The Ideal Fall Day at Brown (hercampus.com) — A Brown University student suggests making Smithfield part of your perfect fall day by heading to Jaswell's Farm for apple picking, cider donuts, and fresh apple cider. Paired with a stroll on College Hill, coffee in Fox Point, and dinner on Federal Hill, the guide shows how an easy Smithfield trip can anchor a classic New England autumn experience for local students and residents alike.
   

• In the News… Quick Recap of the News of the Week ending October 9, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — A weekly Rhode Island news roundup notes that a Smithfield man was arrested in connection with a decades‑old URI sexual assault and murder case, highlighting a major development with local ties. The piece also surveys a wide range of state, national, and international stories, from hospital labor disputes and education changes to major political, legal, and scientific headlines.
   

📸 Around Smithfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 22
• Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Mega Sample Sale →
  Just Julez Inc., 105 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Smithfield Prevention Coalition Meeting →
  Smithfield RI
  7:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Field Hockey Senior Night (In Cafeteria)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• October Softball Tournament
  SHS Softball Field
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• SHS Sentinel Showcase
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• SHS Fall Concert (HOLD)
  SHS auditorium
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Truck or Treat at LaPerche
  Raymond C. LaPerche School, 11 Limerock Rd, Smithfield
  5:30 pm
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

Monday October 12
• Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
  Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Board of Canvassers
  Glocester Town Hall
  10:00 am
• $20 Airsoft Tuesday →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Tenant Board →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Parks & Recreation Commission →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Production Associate / Warehouse Worker / General Labor $19.50 To $21.50/hr in Smithfield. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Production Baker in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Looking for RI high school scores from Friday's games. Here they are (providencejournal.com)
• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 10 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com)
• 'What are you, Warwick Barbie?' This TikTok mom has cornered the market on Rhode Island. (bostonglobe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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