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In today's newsletter:

  • Georgiaville Pond is cleared again—but where should you still stay out?
  • Headed to Bryant's home game against Princeton this Saturday?
  • Which Smithfield matchups should local fans circle on this week's schedule?

Also on today's calendar: Love, Power, and Policy: Building Movements that Transform Systems and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Department of Health: Avoid Lower Melville Pond due to algae blooms (turnto10.com) — If you've been avoiding Georgiaville Pond, you can safely head back—state health officials say the harmful algae bloom there has cleared and lifted their no-contact recommendation. However, they're now urging people to stay out of Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth due to a new bloom, and they're reminding swimmers and pet owners what symptoms to watch for after exposure.
   

• Rhode Island upcoming events Sep 14 (lemonwire.com) — Smithfield sports fans can look ahead to Bryant hosting Princeton in a home football matchup at Beirne Stadium on Saturday, September 19. The statewide roundup also highlights concerts and pro soccer games in nearby Rhode Island cities, giving you several live entertainment options within an easy drive of town this coming week.
   

• Here are the scores, stats and more from Monday's RI high school games (providencejournal.com) — Smithfield teams figure into a busy slate of Rhode Island high school action, including a 6-1 girls tennis loss to Barrington and upcoming soccer and field hockey trips to Cranston West. The roundup also highlights North Smithfield results and many other statewide scores, plus schedules for games local families may want to attend this week.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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