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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: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Floralism (eastbayri.com) — An upcoming Floralism exhibit at Wickford Art Association on Beach Street in North Kingstown invites you to explore creative takes on flowers and nature starting September 11. You can drop by the free opening reception from 5–7 p.m., meet the artists, and enjoy a month-long show of juried botanical-inspired artwork right in town.
• How Ocean State Job Lot scores deals on the foods you love (providencejournal.com) — Ocean State Job Lot runs its massive Quonset warehouse and food-buying operation right in North Kingstown, using fast decisions and long-term supplier relationships to land those "crazy deals" on groceries. The story walks you through how local leadership sources everything from Bob's Red Mill flours to Polar seltzer and specialty imports, and how that North Kingstown warehouse lets the chain undercut supermarket prices across the region.
• REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider Completes First Crewed Flight, Clearing Path to Coastal Electric Transport (webpronews.com) — REGENT, based in North Kingstown, just completed the first crewed flight of its all-electric Viceroy seaglider over Narragansett Bay, a key step toward coastal passenger service planned for 2027. With a new Rhode Island manufacturing facility and fresh funding, the company is positioning North Kingstown as a hub for zero-emission coastal transport that could eventually link regional cities at high speed.
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