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The North Smithfield Heritage Assn (NSHA) announces the start of its 2023 Annual Community Appeal.  Rich Keene, NSHA president, explains that “Virtually all the group’s preservation activities are funded by donations.  We hope that the community continues to support our efforts to preserve North Smithfield’s rich heritage.”

 Funds raised will help complete the interior restoration of the historic Forestdale School, purchase materials to restore and maintain damaged gravestones at historic cemeteries, as well as fund a wide range of free programs and activities.   

Members of the NSHA Board of Directors kicked off the 2023 campaign with personal donations that totaled almost $4K.   “We hope the community follows their lead.  Any amount will help!”   

How to donate:  Venmo, PayPal Giving Fund, or make a check made payable to “NSHA” and mark “Donation” on the memo line, mail to P.O. Box 413, Slatersville, RI 02876.  Volunteers can also pick up donations locally.  Contact the NSHA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 401-651-6316.   

 

 

 

President Biden says he'll sign a bill today that will provide billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine and other parts of the world. The Senate approved a package on Tuesday that includes aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. In a statement, Biden said, "This critical legislation will make our nation and world more secure."        Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Jewish students at New York's Columbia University today as the school faces massive protests against Israel. Hundreds of students have been protesting for days against the Biden administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war, calling for an end to support for Israel.        Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial resumes Thursday in New York City. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is expected to continue testifying for a third day, after explaining to the court how he paid people for the rights to negative stories about Trump only to never publish them in order to protect the presidential candidate.        Millions of salaried workers in the U.S. will soon qualify for overtime pay thanks to a new rule from the Biden administration. The rule announced Tuesday by the Department of Labor changes the threshold under which salaried employees become eligible for overtime. An extra four-million workers will qualify for overtime once the rule is implemented in January.        A nationwide health alert has been issued for certain ground beef products that have a potential risk for E. coli. The USDA says five and ten-pound beef patties and chubs from Greater Omaha with a "freeze by" date of April 22nd may have a strain of E. coli that is known to cause severe intestinal infections in humans.        Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani hit the hardest home run of his career Tuesday night, and the 12th hardest by any player since 2015. The solo homer in the ninth inning against the Nationals flew 450 feet at a speed of nearly 119 miles per hour. The Dodgers would go on to beat the Nationals 4-1 in the series opener.       

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