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In today's newsletter:

• North Kingstown's flying boat just took off over Narragansett Bay
• How high can North Kingstown football climb in the 2026 season?

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

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• REGENT's novel flying boat takes flight in Narragansett Bay (providencejournal.com) — A North Kingstown-based startup, REGENT Craft, has successfully flown the first manned prototype of its electric "seaglider" flying boat over Narragansett Bay, a key step toward commercial service. The company is building a large factory at Quonset Business Park, backed by major new investment and state incentives, positioning North Kingstown as a hub for cutting-edge maritime technology and jobs.
   

• Here's everything you need for the 2026 RI high school football season (providencejournal.com) — North Kingstown football fans can dive into a full slate of preseason coverage, including a feature on quarterback Nick Stafford and a look at how the Skippers are preparing for the 2026 season. This statewide roundup pulls together schedules, key players, and can't-miss matchups, so you can follow North Kingstown and their Division I rivals all fall.
   

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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

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
Friday September 11
• Floralism →
  Wickford Art Association, 36 Beach St, North Kingstown
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• RI Dahlia Society Annual Dalia Show →
  Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Horse Play's Fun Day →
  Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• Missing World War II soldier laid to rest after 80 years (ricentral.com)
• REGENT's Seaglider completes first crewed flight (turnto10.com)
• Rams Picked Ninth in A 10 Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)

Exeter

• McKee loaned his campaign $125,000 as Foulkes spent $2M to unseat him (newportri.com)

Warwick

• Providence Woman Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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