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Hi Narragansett! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Narragansett spots just won "Best of Rhode Island" honors?
  • What experts say you should do if a dolphin strands here
  • Why Narragansett leaders walked away from Flock's license-plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Music at the Museum and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower in the morning; fog, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Best of Rhode Island Readers' Poll Results - Page 4 of 8 (rimonthly.com) — Several Narragansett favorites, including Boon Street Market and SunStruck Gift Boutique, have been named South County winners in Rhode Island Monthly's 2026 readers' poll. Locals can see which nearby spots were voted best diner, coffee shop, neighborhood bar, and more, alongside top picks in Wakefield, South Kingstown, and other South County communities.
   

• Beachgoers help stranded dolphin in Narragansett (newsnationnow.com) — Beachgoers at Narragansett Town Beach helped guide a stranded dolphin back into deeper water after it became stuck near the Coast Guard House area. While this rescue ended well, Mystic Aquarium experts and state officials stress that people should always call their hotlines before intervening, since distressed marine mammals can be sick, dangerous, or at risk of drowning without professional care.
   

• Americans Are Tearing Down Flock Safety's License Plate Cameras (startupfortune.com) — Narragansett's Town Council has already voted unanimously to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, pulling the town out of a nationwide license-plate camera network amid growing privacy concerns. Other Rhode Island communities, including Glocester and South Kingstown, have followed suit as residents question how police use the data. The story explains why small towns are leading a broader backlash against the surveillance company.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please Vote In the Primaries If You Live In Narragansett —Dr. Al Alba Read on Patch
  • Please Vote In the Primaries If You Live In Narragansett Our Future Is At Stake. —Dr. Al Alba Read on Patch
  • This is our "go to" spot.
    The food is always consistently good and very reasonably priced. The bar service is always friendly and efficient. We love it here. (Nextdoor Boston Neck Rd)
  • I just emptied some old old pill bottles and I donate the bottles to the animal rescue league in South Kingstown but now I'm stuck with a bag of pills.
    Does anyone know where I can bring them where they'll be disposed of properly ? I normally bring them to Kent hospital, but I don't have to go to… (Nextdoor Scarborough/Eastward Look)
  • University of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Assistant Director, Student Conduct/ Community Standards in Kingston. Apply here.
  • RDSolutions posted a job opening for Store Scanning Specialist in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Narragansett here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Kingstown

  • Police Lift South County Hospital Lockdown in South Kingstown After Bomb and Gun Threat Brings About 75 Officers, but No Shooter or Explosives Are Found (centralrecorder.com)
  • Josiah Tong named captain for 2026-27 Rhode Island men's golf team (southcotimes.com)
  • South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story (progressive-charlestown.com)

Kingston

  • North Kingstown mulls banning puppy sales amid pet store backlash (wpri.com)

Ok Narragansett! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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