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The North Smithfield Heritage Assn (NSHA) will hold its 2023 Annual Heritage Dinner at 6 pm on June 17 at the Village Haven Restaurant, 90 School Street, Forestdale.  The event features a traditional family-style chicken dinner followed by the hilarious interactive comedy of Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings who presents stories and one-liners about growing up Catholic.

 

Come share this fun-filled evening with family and friends!  Tickets cost $30 each.  Funds raised will help complete the interior restoration of the historic Forestdale School.    

 

Those interested may purchase tickets on-line using Venmo or PayPal Giving Fund or pay in person by cash or check at the Town Hall, Village Paint, or at the Memorial Town Building.   Please make checks made payable to “NSHA” and mark “Dinner Tickets” on the memo line, and mail to P.O. Box 413, Slatersville, RI 02876.  Volunteers can also deliver tickets to your doorstep locally. 

 

Contact the NSHA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 401-651-6316.   

 

The Justice Department has served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The subpoenas are centered on an investigation into allegedly obstructing federal officers amid anti-ICE protests in the state. Walz and Frey have been critical of federal immigration officials following the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month.        Freezing temperatures are gripping a large part of the country. Life-threatening wind chill temperatures have already impacted parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast. This first wave of arctic air will slightly ease by tomorrow, before another surge of cold air hits the Midwest on Thursday.        A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of Hawaii's "vampire rule" related to firearms. Justices heard arguments Tuesday on the rule, which requires anyone carrying a firearm to ask for permission to enter private property. It's called the "vampire rule" because fictional vampires must get permission to enter a home.        The Trump administration is announcing plans to hold a minerals summit. The State Department posted on X Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome partners from across the world for the summit on February 4th, a move that comes in the wake of President Trump's ramped up pursuit of Greenland. The post went on to say that strengthening mineral supply chains with international partners is "vital to America's economic and national security."        A federal judge is refusing to temporarily block a newly reinstated Department of Homeland Security policy that would limit lawmakers' access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and other Democrats sued the Trump administration last week seeking to bar enforcement of a policy requiring them to give seven days' notice before any visit. The lawmakers challenged the policy by arguing that it violated a court order striking down a similar rule last month.        Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to Baseball Hall of Fame as members of 2026 class. Beltran, a nine-time All-Star and 1999 AL Rookie of the Year, received 84-percent of the vote. Jones, a ten-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star, received 78-percent, just over the needed 75-percent.       

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