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🌱 Patch AM: How will North Smithfield schools plug a looming $600,000 budget gap?

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Hey there, North Smithfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will North Smithfield schools plug a looming $600,000 budget gap?

Also on today's calendar: Growing a Reader Storytime and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in North Smithfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", temps: high: 30, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.S. school officials say budget will be balanced despite expected loss in state aid (nrinow.news) — North Smithfield school leaders say they can still present a balanced budget this year, even with an expected $225,000 cut in state aid, because last year’s extra funding went to one-time purchases. They’re more worried about the following year, when a projected $600,000 gap, rising transportation costs, and state graduation rules could squeeze both staffing and efforts to expand options for non‑college‑bound students.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday December 14
  • A Christmas Carol
    Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket
    2:00 pm

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 16
  • Growing a Reader Storytime
    North Smithfield Public Library , 20 Main St , Slatersville
    10:30 am
  • Central at Smithfield
    Smithfield High School , 90 Pleasant View Ave , Smithfield
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • HOLIDAY CONCERT
    NSHS - Auditorium , 412 Greenville Road , North Smithfield
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 25
  • Christmas Day
    North Smithfield, RI Calendar

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a law office on Hartford Ave in Johnston.
    5:19AM on Dec 12: A fire breaks out at a law office on Hartford Avenue in Johnston. (Nextdoor )
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin 3:00 A.M. Opener/Baker & Closing Crew Members/Barista - Slat in North Smithfield. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in North Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woonsocket

  • Double Your Impact This Holiday Season with Crossroads Rhode Island (wpri.com)
  • RI Veterans: Did you know? 11.12.25 (Army-Navy Game, Events, Resources) - John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com)
  • 13-year-old hit by fire department vehicle in Woonsocket (wpri.com)

Smithfield

  • Smithfield Public Schools superintendent resigns during hazing investigation (abc6.com)
  • Caitlin Clark makes USA Basketball senior team debut after injury-filled season (crossroadstoday.com)

Johnston

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