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🌱 Patch AM: See Smithfield’s first-day football practice in this statewide photo gallery
Coming up on the Smithfield Patch calendar: NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Hi there, Smithfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See Smithfield's first-day football practice in this statewide photo gallery
- Where did Smithfield High rank among Rhode Island's top high schools?
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon shower; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Take a Look: Work continues in afternoon on Day 1 of football season (providencejournal.com) — Smithfield football players and head coach Rob McCoy are featured as teams across Rhode Island hit the field for the first official afternoon practices of the 2026 high school season. A sprawling photo gallery highlights Smithfield alongside Scituate, Ponaganset, Central Falls, and Rogers in Newport. 
• These Are The Best Public High Schools In Rhode Island For 2026-27: U.S. News (patch.com) — Smithfield families can see how Smithfield High School stacks up statewide, with the school earning a spot in U.S. News' 2026–27 rankings of Rhode Island public high schools. The list compares 25 top schools using test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness data from 2023–24.
📸 Around Smithfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield
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- NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Saturday August 29
📣 Smithfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hold for Admin Retreat (Media Center)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
8:00 am - Freshman Roar
Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln High School, 135 Old River Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865, USA
6:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
6:00 pm - Paint Nite: "Majesty" →
BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
7:00 pm - Collective Soul →
Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
8:00 pm - NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Probate Court →
Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
8:45 am - Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Constantin Floors corp — (401) 999-0199
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GOOD MORNING!!!!
I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT TUESDAY!! (Nextdoor Deer Run Trail) - Carrying naloxone and knowing how to use it can save a life.
Get free naloxone and overdose prevention training at PreventOverdoseRI.org/get-naloxone (Nextdoor )
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T1404) in Smithfield. Apply here.
- Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
- Scammers Posing As Lincoln Town And School Department Staff: Cops (patch.com)
- New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln (wpri.com)
- McKee calls for statewide pause on installing automated license plate readers (wpri.com)
North Providence
- Nuvia Opens Dental Implant Center in Rhode Island (investorshangout.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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