🌱 Patch AM: Where to pick apples in North Kingstown this fall weekend

Hello North Kingstown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where to pick apples in North Kingstown this fall weekend
• Did you know about the cemetery behind Post Road's Burger King?

Also on today's calendar: Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apple Picking Season is Here in Rhode Island (rinewstoday.com) — North Kingstown's Narrow Lane Orchard is in full apple-picking swing, offering a mile-long nature trail, a carved Sasquatch photo spot, and September varieties like Macoun, Empire, Cameo, and Braeburn. The guide also rounds up other Rhode Island orchards' 2026 hours and tips, then finishes with a step‑by‑step candy apple recipe for your haul.
   

• The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com) — Two of Rhode Island's quirkiest historic cemetery locations are right in North Kingstown, tucked behind a Post Road Burger King and between Route 1's northbound and southbound lanes. The story maps out dozens of tiny burial grounds hidden at airports, dealerships, golf courses, and shopping centers, and invites readers to share other unusual cemetery finds across the state.
   

📸 Around North Kingstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series →
  Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840,
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• OktoberVets 5K and German Festival →
  Wickford Village, 1 Main St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Monday Morning Yoga →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  9:00 am
• Mother Goose Story Time →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
• Preschool Math (afternoon) →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  1:30 pm
• Monday Evening Meditation →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  5:10 pm
• Autobiography of a Yogi - Book Group →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  6:00 pm
• Book Bites →
  100 Boone St, North Kingstown
  6:15 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Tues. Early Morning Yoga →
  Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center, 714 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Manhattan Short Film Festival →
  Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St, Jamestown
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• North Kingstown Women's Club Meeting →
  Quonset O Club, 200 Lt James Brown Rd, North Kingstown
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Store Support Team Member in North Kingstown. Apply here.
• American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Entry-Level Freight Dispatcher $1,200$2,500 Weekly in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• URI professor studying impact of 'dollar stores' on local communities (independentri.com)
• Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic (uri.edu)
• New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50–75 build strength and preserve independence (uri.edu)

Exeter

• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Sep. 19 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com)

South Kingstown

• Community members help reunite family with lost dog (independentri.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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