🌱 Patch AM: Which North Smithfield game-table maker outgrew its old Cranston warehouse?

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• Which North Smithfield game-table maker outgrew its old Cranston warehouse?

Also on today's calendar: Central at Smithfield and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 34 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 34, low: 21.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motion Industries leases warehouse property in Cranston (pbn.com) — A longtime game-table manufacturer that began as Great American Billiards still operates in North Smithfield, even as its former Cranston facility has been leased to industrial distributor Motion Industries. The Cranston warehouse will now serve as a regional hub for Motion’s southern New England operations, while the North Smithfield business continues making recreational equipment at its current location.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Growing a Reader Storytime
  North Smithfield Public Library, 20 Main St, Slatersville
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• North Smithfield Asset Management Commission Meeting
  North Smithfield, RI Calendar , 83 Greene Street , North Smithfield
  6:00 pm
• HOOPS WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
  NSMS Gymnasium , 1850 Providence Pike , North Smithfield
  6:45 pm
• North Smithfield Planning Board Meeting
  North Smithfield, RI Calendar , 83 Greene Street , North Smithfield
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT TO BENEFIT THE NSHS FOOD PANTRY-ENTRY FEE OF $3.00 PER PERSON OR FOOD DONATION
  NSHS - Auditorium , 412 Greenville Road , North Smithfield
  5:45 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Central at Smithfield
  Smithfield High School , 90 Pleasant View Ave , Smithfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Planning Board - Technical Review Committee
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  1:30 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Ponaganset
  Burrillville High School Harrisville, RI 02830
  4:45 pm
• Chepachet Village Candlelight Shopping
  Historic Chepachet Village
  5:00 pm
• Chorus Holiday Show
  CHS Auditorium
  5:30 pm
• Seasonal Splendor; Designing with Winter Greenery
  The Lodge at Diamond Hill , 4097 Diamond Hill Rd , Cumberland
  6:00 pm
• Municipal Court
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A fourth alarm structure fire on Mary Street in Central Falls leaves 16 adults and two children without a place to stay.
  2:51AM on Dec 10: Canteen 4 responds to a second alarm structure fire at 9 Mary Street in Central Falls. (Nextdoor )

• Kohl's Corp. posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Merchandising Supervisor in North Smithfield. Apply here.
• CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Woonsocket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woonsocket

• 13-year-old hit by fire department vehicle in Woonsocket (wpri.com)
• CVS raises profit forecast as turnaround plan takes effect (staradvertiser.com)
• It is what it is: Dec. 10, 2025 - Commentary with Jen Brien (rinewstoday.com)

Smithfield

• Join DATTO in supporting Toys for Tots (wpri.com)

Cumberland

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