🌱 Patch AM: How much did Smithfield’s help in the Brown shooting response cost?

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• How much did Smithfield’s help in the Brown shooting response cost?

Also on today's calendar: Albany Great Danes at Bryant Bulldogs Women's Basketball.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.
• Saturday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Analysis: Police overtime for Brown University shooting cost $646K (wpri.com) — Smithfield residents should know their police department was among many that provided mutual aid after the Brown University shooting, contributing to a statewide overtime bill topping $646,000. Providence alone logged nearly 7,300 overtime hours, while state and local leaders now look to federal funding to help cover the extraordinary security costs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Rhode Home Rescue
  Rumford Pet, 445 Putnam Pike # 16, Greenville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Albany Great Danes at Bryant Bulldogs Women's Basketball
  Chace Athletic Center , 1150 Douglas Turnpike , Smithfield
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Long Live Turns 10: Come Party! — Long Live Beerworks
  Long Live Beerworks , 40R Sprague St , Providence
  1:00 pm
• Clarkson Golden Knights at Brown Bears Hockey
  400 Elmgrove Ave , Providence
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Instrumental Conducting Clinic and Rehearsal Techniques
  Rhode Island College , 600 Mt Pleasant Ave , Providence
  9:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Wheelchair/Para Tennis Clinics at Rally Point
  Rally Point Racquet Club , 15 Church St , Greenville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Tenant Board
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Parks & Recreation Commission
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  5:00 pm
• Lincoln Water Commission
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Municipal Court
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Town Council
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Lincoln Housing Authority
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, and have a great day!
  If you need us, we're here. Call 401-949-0020 (Nextdoor Smithfield)
• GOOD MORNING!!
  HAVE A GREAT DAY!! WE NEED TO RELAX TODAY. IM NOT FEELING GOOD!!! (Nextdoor Deer Run Trail)

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Providence Chili's in North Providence. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in North Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Warwick man charged after I-95 police chase (wpri.com)
• MORTGAGEE'S SALE 117 John Street, Unit No. 36, of the (woonsocketcall.com)

North Providence

• Q&A: RI purchases former St. Mary's Home property (wpri.com)
• What happened in high school hoops Tuesday? Here's your scores and recaps (providencejournal.com)
• RI police arrested 53 drivers for DUI over New Year's holiday (providencejournal.com)

Providence

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