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Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Kingstown Delays Pet Store Ban Vote Again (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown residents should know the Town Council has again delayed a vote on banning retail dog and cat sales, now expected back on October 19 with a public hearing likely in mid-November. Councilors also objected to a proposed state pier replacement in Wickford Cove, advanced the sale of the former Wickford Elementary School, and discussed Bitumar odor controls, license plate cameras, PFAS settlement funds, and the new public safety complex.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Medium size light tan colored dog walking fast down Buena Vista Dr. in North Kingstown. Dark out… couldn't see well enough to catch it or photograph it. Don't think it was a coyote. (Nextdoor Annaquatucket)
The 5 C's of Writing The 5 C's of general and professional writing are Clear, Concise, Coherent, Correct, and Complete. The process of creating a piece of writing that… (Nextdoor Misty Meadow Lane)
General Dynamics Electric Boat posted a job opening for Sheetmetal Press Brake Operator in North Kingstown. Apply here.
Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in North Kingstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
A&T Freshmen Win CAA Weekly Football Honors (ncataggies.com)
Alien nation? URI fall Honors Colloquium lecture on Oct. 6 explains why space travel means 'More than Martians' (uri.edu)
URI trustees seek $20.3 million boost in fiscal 2028 budget request (newsfromthestates.com)
Exeter
Legislative Study Commission to Tackle How New Housing Impacts Rural Water (ecori.org)
"Lore" creator Aaron Mahnke to speak at Rosecliff on Rhode Island's vampire panic (whatsupnewp.com)
South Kingstown
For East Coast surfers, the Nor'easter is a warm weather gift (staradvertiser.com)
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