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• Where to drop sneakers in North Kingstown to help local youth

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patty Z.!

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GotSneakers? Recycle them at Planet Fitness locations to Benefit Youth at Boys & Girls Clubs (rinewstoday.com) — North Kingstown residents can drop off gently used sneakers at the Planet Fitness on Frenchtown Road now through October 31, with proceeds supporting local Boys & Girls Clubs. The regional GotSneakers partnership aims to keep shoes out of landfills while funding youth programs, and includes multiple Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Planet Fitness locations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• WMS Ice Cream Social (sponsored by WMS PTO)
  WICKFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL Wickford Middle School, 250 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Back to School Picnic
  STONY LANE EL. SCHOOL North Kingstown, RI 02852
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Chris and Hannah's Wedding
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
Monday September 7
• Closed for Labor Day
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
Tuesday September 8
• HES PTO Ice Cream Social
  HAMILTON SCHOOL HES Parking Lot
  5:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Review Meeting →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• NO SCHOOL - Primary Day
  SUZANNE M. HENSELER QUIDNESSET North Kingstown, RI 02852
Saturday September 12
• RI Dahlia Society Annual Dalia Show →
  Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• RI Dahlia Annual Dahlia Show →
  Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• 3rd Shot Drop RI Slam →
  655 Old Baptist Rd, North Kingstown
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Newport. Apply here.
• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Housekeeping Associate, Warwick Mall - Part Time in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• Five Rams Being Honored On Senior Night - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
• Rhode Island Man Stabbed in Times Square Attack as New Jersey Woman Is Killed and Police Shoot Suspect After Chaotic Five-Minute Encounter (centralrecorder.com)
• Thursdays on the Quad for URI grown FREE Farmers Market for University Students (rinewstoday.com)

Exeter

• After initially refusing, Rhode Island lawmaker living in SC resigns (scdailygazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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