🌱 Patch AM: Why North Kingstown’s tick risk is rising—and how to protect yourself

Good morning to you North Kingstown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why North Kingstown's tick risk is rising—and how to protect yourself

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

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
• Thursday: A t-storm possible; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 Areas In Rhode Island Reporting The Highest Tick Populations This Summer (takingthekids.com) — North Kingstown ranks among Rhode Island's tick hot spots this summer, with URI researchers documenting rising tick numbers and offering yard-by-yard safety tips. The guide explains how local landscapes, from Wingate Wilderness to backyard edges, create risk and gives practical steps—like leaf cleanup, wood-chip borders, and careful tick checks—to help residents and visitors enjoy trails and gardens more safely.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown

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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
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

Tuesday September 8
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Group →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  6:30 pm
• Prayer Circle for World Peace →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  7:15 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Wednesday Morning Meditation →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Lego Drop-in! →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  2:30 pm
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
• RI Dahlia Annual Dahlia Show →
  Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny →
  25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 3rd Shot Drop RI Slam →
  655 Old Baptist Rd, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series →
  Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I see lots of people losing their pets.
  If you are an Apple user, you can buy Apple tags and put them on a collar especially made for dogs and cats. It's a great solution. Apple tags can be… (Nextdoor Kings Grant)

• Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in North Kingstown. Apply here.
• Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Materials Associate Jobs in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• URI's upset hopes vs. Temple vanished after two costly pick-sixes (providencejournal.com)

South Kingstown

• Wrong-way diver arrested for DUI (wpri.com)
• NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: September 7, 2026 (turnto10.com)
• RI Rescuers Find 14-Year-Old Deaf Dog, 5 Days After Going Missing (golocalprov.com)

Narragansett

• Judge affirms finding of disability bias by landlord over dog (rilawyersweekly.com)

Ok North Kingstown! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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