Politics & Government
5 Things: Scary Start to October
A talk on hunting ghosts at Greenville LIbrary tops today's 5 Things to Know for the first day of October.
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1. Scary Start: Halloween may be at the end of the month, but Greenville Public Library is getting an early start with tonight's visit by Smithfield resident Andrew Lake presenting starting at 6:30 pm. Registration required. Call (401) 949-3630 ext. 1 or sign-up at www.yourlibrary.ws
2. School Board: The Smithfield School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 pm inside the high school's media center.
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3. So Easy: Do you read SmithfieldPatch and ask yourself: "I wonder if they'll mention that event I'm hosting?" Here's the two-part, crazy-easy answer: 1. Visit our calendar to see if it's there. 2. If not, post it! [You'll need a Patch account, or you can use your Facebook profile.] Oh, and event listings are FREE.
4. Sale: Johnston Memorial Park hosts a Farmer's Market today from 2 to 6 pm. A number of local farms are taking part.
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5. Weather in 10 Words: Fog early. Clearing and windy later. Chance of rain Tuesday.
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