🌱 Patch AM: Still no end date for Narragansett’s strict outdoor water ban

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In today's newsletter:

• Still no end date for Narragansett's strict outdoor water ban
• Flood watch includes Narragansett—how heavy could the rain get?
• How Narragansett swimmers just helped raise over $323,000 for cancer research

Also on today's calendar: Horse Play's Fun Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Still no definitive end to SK water ban (ricentral.com) — Narragansett residents on Veolia water are entering a third month under a total outdoor water ban, with no clear timeline or benchmarks for when it will be lifted. The company cites a still-stressed Mink Brook Aquifer and drought conditions, while frustrated customers and local officials question communication, enforcement, and long-term planning for a more reliable regional water supply.
   

• NEW: Flood Watch Issued for Rhode Island By National Weather Service (golocalprov.com) — Narragansett is under a National Weather Service flood watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon, with 0.5 to 2 inches of rain expected and localized higher totals possible. Residents should be prepared for potential flash flooding in low-lying or poor-drainage areas as heavy showers and a few thunderstorms move across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
   

• Swim Across America RI raises money for cancer research (turnto10.com) — A major cancer-research fundraiser just took over Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, drawing nearly 1,000 swimmers and raising more than $323,000 for Women & Infants Hospital. With distances for all ages and abilities, the long-running Swim Across America event has now generated over $3.3 million for oncology research, while also honoring retiring Providence College coach and event co-founder John O'Neill.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Horse Play's Fun Day →
  Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Poppy's Hot Mic Comedy Show →
  The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Animal Rescue Rhode Island: Bark on the Beach →
  39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett
  9:30 am
• Mincha / Maariv →
  Aqua Blue, 1 Beach St., Narragansett
  6:45 pm
Monday September 14
• Recreation Advisory Board →
  Narragansett Town Hall, Narragansett
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• David Farrell Book Signing →
  Wakefield Books, 160 Old Tower Hill Rd, South Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Hand,Foot and Paw Prints in Clay →
  344 Main St, South Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Stoneware Pottery Painting →
  344 Main St, South Kingstown
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Central Street Stroll →
  Corner of Boon and Central Streets
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Local Author Glenn Morrow Book Signing at Wakefield Books →
  Wakefield Books, 160 Old Tower Hill Rd, South Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Pumpkin Palooza →
  34 Main St, South Kingstown
  12:00 pm
• John Mellencamp - Paper in Fire 9/26/26 SAT 7:30PM →
  Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown
  7:30 pm

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• Free outside
  Pick up 121 Narragansett Ave., Narragansett fish lamp and a pair of roller blades size 5-8 (Nextdoor The Pier)
• Good quality work, good communication.
  3 yr warranty. They even have a shuttle service if you don't live to far! (Nextdoor Bonnet Shores)

• University Of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Higher Education Administrative Assistant II in Kingston. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03938) - 5951 Post Rd, N.Kingstown in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Kingstown

• As Point Judith Yacht Club celebrates its 100th anniversary, it remains a place for camaraderie (independentri.com)
• Theater Review: CTC's take on Oscar Wilde classic will have you roaring (independentri.com)
• RI primary sets stage for November in South County (ricentral.com)

Kingston

• Temple falls to Penn State, 27-9, in a tale of two halves (on3.com)
• Open House (uri.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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