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Good morning Smithfield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bryant students are turning a campus café into a startup lab
  • Why an HBCU football showdown is coming to Smithfield this weekend

Also on today's calendar: In Person - Small Business Networking Night and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bryant's new Black & Gold Cafe is brewing the next generation of entrepreneurs (bryant.edu) — Bryant University in Smithfield has opened the Black & Gold Café, a student-run coffee shop that doubles as a hands-on training ground for young entrepreneurs. Led by recent alum Vincent Emery, the café gives students real experience running a business, from managing staff and finances to crafting a menu that stays affordable for classmates while building a new campus gathering spot.
   

• SIAC showdown in the spotlight (speakinoutweeklynews.net) — North Carolina A&T will travel to Smithfield this Saturday to face Bryant in a Coastal Athletic Association matchup, putting the town briefly in the national HBCU football spotlight. The wider roundup tracks key wins, losses, and upcoming showdowns across HBCU conferences, but local fans may especially note Smithfield hosting a visiting Aggies squad fresh off a big upset.
   

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  • Bryant University posted a job opening for Adjunct Teaching Opportunities - Information Systems and Analytics in Smithfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

  • R.I. Infrastructure Bank provides $6.3M for Lincoln school energy upgrades (pbn.com)
  • Amica Ranked #1 in Homeowners Insurance in JD Power 2026 Study (rutlandherald.com)

North Providence

  • 2026 Rhode Island High School Football Top 25 Rankings – Sept. 29 (on3.com)

Johnston

  • Military families receive custom playhouses built by volunteers in Johnston (turnto10.com)
  • Roundup: JHS volleyball wins 8th straight (johnstonsunrise.net)
  • Whistleblower Alleges Johnston, RI, Firefighters Get High, Drunk on Duty (firehouse.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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